Nicklas Backstrom Breaks Silence on Watching Ovechkin's Record Chase
Nicklas Backstrom hasn't played in an NHL game since October 2023. The Washington Capitals all-time assists leader (762) has ...
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Capitals to Host "ALL CAPS and the Stanley Cup Era” 50th Anniversary Era Night Presented by Microsoft Copilot April 4
Giveaway includes a 50th anniversary commemorative photo book ...
Capitals are 1st NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season after being last to get in last year
Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season, doing so after ...
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Ovechkin goal chase fun to watch, Backstrom says
ARLINGTON, Va. – In a perfect world, Nicklas Backstrom still would be riding shotgun alongside Alex Ovechkin, setting up his ...
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Nicklas Backstrom Reflects On Ovechkin, Friendship & Journey As Capitals Captain Nears Gretzky: 'We Knew We Had Each Other'
ARLINGTON, V.A. – Alex Ovechkin was the one to call Nicklas Backstrom up to the podium when the Washington Capitals drafted him, introducing a center that would ultimately play a pivotal part in ...
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Nicklas Backstrom Joins Capitals to Celebrate Alex Ovechkin's Historic Season
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom has joined the Capitals in anticipation of Alex Ovechkin's big moment, as they anticipate him breaking Wayne Gretzky's record. Alex Ovechkin is without ...
The Legacy of Ovechkin and Backstrom: A Hockey Partnership Like No Other
When Alex Ovechkin was drafted first overall in 2004, he was not just joining a team; he was gaining a partner for his career. Nicklas Backstrom was drafted by the Capitals two years later, becoming ...
They helped Alex Ovechkin climb into NHL history. Here’s what that took.
The Washington Capitals centers who have played with Alex Ovechkin know he always — always — wants the puck. They also know how to help him succeed.