UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom knew he had an opening once New York Islanders captain John Tavares lost his stick along the boards. Stopping and turning just inside ...
Nicklas Backstrom will not play for the Washington Capitals against the New York Islanders in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Friday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, ...
Washington Capitals alternate captain Nicklas Backstrom is scheduled to play in his 1,000th career game tomorrow night against the Buffalo Sabres at Capital One Arena. Backstrom will become the second ...
Nicklas Backstrom has never been one for fanfare. At the peak of Backstrom’s powers as one of the best playmakers in the NHL, his brash Washington Capitals running mate, Alex Ovechkin, usually grabbed ...