Former teammates thankful to be on hand for Capitals captain's iconic 895th NHL goal against Islanders in New York ...

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goal-scoring record on Sunday, and a moment with ...

“He wanted the puck all the time,” Nicklas Backstrom said ... Hanlon, Washington’s coach from 2003 to early in the 2007-08 season, grew familiar with Ovechkin while coaching internationally ...

Nicklas Backstrom knows a thing or two about assisting Alex Ovechkin. The Washington Capitals forward gave his longtime linemate some free advice before the Capitals captain continued his chase of ...

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom has joined the Capitals in ... Especially since Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery has already confirmed Ovechkin won't be getting any rest days ...

In a perfect world, Nicklas Backstrom still would ... There was undeniable chemistry between Backstrom and Ovechkin from the moment then-Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau put them on the same line ...

Nicklas Backstrom hasn't played in an NHL game since October 2023. The Washington Capitals all-time assists leader (762) has battled issues with his left hip that caused him to have resurfacing ...

Nicklas Backstrom opens up about his feelings as he watches Alex Ovechkin approach the all-time goal record from the sidelines. Backstrom has assisted Ovechkin numerous times, but ongoing hip ...