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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ELMONT, N.Y. — Nicklas Backstrom walked into the visiting dressing room Sunday, after Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record, with an awestruck look on his face. Backstrom, who ...

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 ...

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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 on his artificial left ...

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, ...