Tom Wilson holding court in one corner. John Carlson in another. Nicklas Backstrom on a bench. T.J. Oshie nearby. The four Capitals who have been along for the Ovechkin ride the longest reveling ...

ELMONT, N.Y. — Nicklas Backstrom walked into the visiting dressing room Sunday, after Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record, with an awestruck look on his face.

ELMONT, N.Y. --For Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie, being in the building to watch Alex Ovechkin make history on Sunday was at least the next best thing to being on the ice with him for his ...

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 ...

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.

Backstrom has played in the NHL since 2023, but there is no denying that he played a big role in Ovechkin's journey to the top of the NHL goal-scoring list. In fact, the 37-year-old Backstrom is ...

“He wanted the puck all the time,” Nicklas Backstrom said. “When I look up, he’s usually got his stick up, waiting,” Dylan Strome said. “Obviously, you just get him the puck ...

ARLINGTON, Va. – In a perfect world, Nicklas Backstrom still would be riding shotgun alongside Alex Ovechkin, setting up his longtime Washington Capitals linemate’s next goal during his ...

FAIRMONT — Lee Ann Birgit (Ohman) Backstrom went to her heavenly home on Feb. 25, 2025, at the age of 90. Lee Ann was born to Anna Linnea (Flodström) Ohman and Birger Ohman on March 15, 1934, in ...