“As soon as I saw Nicky, I just want to cry,” Alex Ovechkin said Sunday, after he broke Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record.

After missing the last two seasons with the Washington Capitals, Nicklas Backstrom is making his long-awaited return to the ice in fitting fashion with his hometown team, Brynäs IF. It marks a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan said it’s unlikely Nicklas Backstrom plays again this ...

As former Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom makes his long-awaited return to hockey, Team Sweden is keeping a close eye on him. Backstrom is on Sweden's radar for the upcoming 2026 Winter ...

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is stepping away from the team, according to a press release from the franchise. Backstrom revealed he's taking some time to evaluate his health and ...

For the better part of the last decade and a half, Caps’ center Nicklas Backstrom has been a fixture in the middle of the ice for Washington. He has been a dependable two-way center and power play ...

Capitals alternate captain Nicklas Backstrom became the first player in franchise history and the 54th player in NHL history to reach the 700-assist milestone on Friday night against the Boston Bruins ...

ELMONT, N.Y. — The visitors’ room looked as it should have after Alex Ovechkin’s record-setting goal No. 895. Tom Wilson holding court in one corner. John Carlson in another. Nicklas Backstrom on a ...

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from the team because of what he called an “ongoing injury situation” after a slow start to the season ...

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom announced Wednesday that he is temporarily stepping away from the team to focus on his health. “This is a difficult decision, but one that I feel is right ...

Feb 18, 2023; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) looks on against the Carolina Hurricanes during the 2023 Stadium Series ice hockey game at Carter-Finley ...

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan said it’s unlikely Nicklas Backstrom plays again this season after the Swedish center stepped away from the team last week, ...