Capitals fans everywhere are left heartbroken after the latest decision from longtime franchise star forward Nicklas Backstrom, who hasn't played since late 2023.
Sunday was a special one for a lot of people in the hockey realm, with Washington Capitals superstar forward Alex Ovechkin finally breaking his short-lived tie with NHL legend Wayne Gretzky for the most goals ever in the league.
How many of the yearly leaders in NHL goals since the 1990-91 season can you name in five minutes?
Nicklas Backstrom hasn't played in an NHL game since October 2023. The Washington Capitals all-time assists leader (762) has battled issues with his left hip that caused him to have resurfacing surgery in 2022. In turn, Alex Ovechkin's right-hand man throughout a legendary career has had to watch from afar as No.
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom has joined the Capitals in anticipation of Alex Ovechkin's big moment, as they anticipate him breaking Wayne Gretzky's record.
Ovi was seen skating before the Capitals' practice on Wednesday, and he had some help from an old teammate.
For the better part of two decades, the Washington Capitals were among the best teams in the NHL and a lot of the success can be chalked up to the duo of Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom.
Only several Washington Capitals players remain from the 2018 Stanley Cup-winning team. Winger Jakub Vrana is one of those talents. He is aiming to rejoin his old club and reunite with his old Washington teammates.
The Washington Capitals have a lot planned for their fans this season to celebrate their 50th anniversary as a franchise. The organization announced that there will be fan celebrations, related merchandise, community programs, and other events throughout the 2024-25 season.
The Capitals released their group of 72 skaters who will participate with the team in training camp including forwards Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie.
When we talk about players at risk of changing address, we don’t often talk about Connor McMichael. In fact, he’s never mentioned at all. After all, the names of Martin Necas, Rutger McGroarty and Patrik Laine come up far more often.
The Washington Capitals have been very busy the last few weeks, shaping their roster for the 2024-25 NHL season. They added Pierre-Luc Dubois, Andrew Mangiapane, Jakob Chychrun, and Matt Roy, among other additions.
When it comes to the NHL Entry Draft, all the teams who really need to select talent at the top would prefer having the first overall pick. It gives them the best chance at getting a star who can, in some cases, immediately step onto the team in a few months and make an impact.
The offseason has arrived for all but a handful of teams who are still taking part in the playoffs. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at the Washington Capitals.
Sammi Silber of The Hockey News: There was a report on Sverige Radio, which stated that sources told them that Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom wasn’t injured but he had issues with head coach Spencer Carbery.
The Washington Capitals are manifesting success. Somehow.
The Capitals have returned to playing playoff-level hockey this season, and Tom Wilson and the youngsters are the biggest reason why.
With 24 games left in the regular season, the Washington Capitals are 28-24-6 and one point outside the playoff picture. Missing the postseason for the first time since 2014 is a possibility.
Washington Capitals veteran center Nicklas Bäckström's hip injury kept him out of action for the first two months of the 2021-22 NHL season.
In the third period, with the Capitals tied 2-2 with the New Jersey Devils, Backstrom wristed home the go-ahead goal to an eruption from the Washington faithful.
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