With a 36-11-8 record and 80 standings points through 55 games, the Capitals are the top team in the Eastern Conference and ...

Backstrom had a fitting end to his NHL career with a brilliant performance in his final game against the Minnesota Wild, with whom he was a longtime starting goaltender. Niklas Backstrom is ...

Pseudoephedrine is not banned by the NHL. Backstrom said he had already had the medication approved by Team Sweden’s medical staff, an assertion that was backed up by team doctor Bjorn Waldeback.

ARLINGTON, V.A. — No one can replace Nicklas Backstrom for the Washington Capitals, but Dylan Strome's coming pretty close. The 27-year-old has taken over as Alex Ovechkin's center and has ...

International Falls native Bob Mason recently concluded his sixth season as the goalie coach for the Minnesota Wild. He kept his answer pretty simple when commenting on why the Wild didn’t ...

Jenner hasn't set a specific return date, but joined the Blue Jackets' morning skate Saturday and plans to rejoin practices soon.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom each had a goal and an ... reach of a postseason spot after sinking to the NHL's worst record in January. The Flyers remained seven points ...