After 17 NHL seasons from 2007 to 2024, one of the most notable Washington Capitals players of all time is heading home to continue his career. Longtime Capital ...

Swedish center Nicklas Bäckström, 37, has signed a contract to play for Brynäs, the SHL club announced at a press conference ...

At the peak of Backstrom’s powers as one of the best playmakers in the NHL, his brash Washington Capitals running mate, Alex ...

The 37-year-old hasn’t played in almost two years after undergoing hip surgery, which led the Washington Capitals to place ...

Star center Nicklas Bäckström, who has been out of the lineup since suffering a concussion on a hit to the head by Calgary Flames forward Rene Bourque on Jan. 3, is nearing a return to the lineup.

Nicklas Bäckström Is Starting to Find His Rhythm With the Capitals The 34-year-old has only played 11 total games this season due to injury and illness, but is back at a much-needed time for the ...

When Caps center Nicklas Bäckström was elbowed in the face by then- Calgary Flames forward Rene Bourque on January 3, it was clear right away that the news on the injury would not be good. While ...

Bäckström, 34, has spent his entire NHL career with the Capitals since making his debut at age 19 in 2007. In 15 seasons and 1,058 games played with the team, Bäckström has 1,011 points with ...

Niklas Bäckström, who joined the Blue Jackets as a European-based goaltending scout after he retired as a player in 2019, will move to Columbus this summer and take on the task of salvaging ...

This is not good news for the Chicago Blackhawks. Patrick Kane, who's tied for the NHL points lead with the Capitals' Nicklas Bäckström, left Tuesday night's game against the Florida Panthers ...