Oshie and Backstrom were by Ovechkin's side during the long journey to the record. Sunday's game was no different.

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As soon as I saw Nicky, I just want to cry,” Alex Ovechkin said Sunday, after he broke Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals ...

Brooks Orpik, T.J. Oshie, Braden Holtby and Devante Smith-Pelly also joined Backstrom on the ice. They performed the ceremonial puck drop between Ovechkin and Chicago Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno.

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Nicklas Backstrom hasn't played in an NHL game since ... in 15 of their 17 seasons as teammates. They won the Stanley Cup in 2018 and the Presidents’ Trophy as the top regular-season team ...

In a perfect world, Nicklas Backstrom still would be riding shotgun ... grow into a perennial powerhouse that qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 15 of their 17 seasons together, won the ...

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goal-scoring record on Sunday, and a moment with teammate Nicklas Backstrom brought out nostalgic feelings. In the ...