He thanked injured teammates Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie, with whom he won the Stanley Cup in 2018, and expressed his affection for his wife, mother and two sons standing nearby.

He thanked injured teammates Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie, with whom he won the Stanley Cup in 2018, and expressed his affection for his wife, mother and two sons standing nearby.

He thanked injured teammates Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie, with whom he won the Stanley Cup in 2018, and expressed his affection for his wife, mother and two sons standing nearby.

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 ...

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

A special moment. Alex Ovechkin and former Capitals teammate Nicklas Backstrom shared a special moment in the Capitals' dressing room. They embraced and posed with Ovechkin's historic 895th goal puck.

Matthew Knies had a funny line regarding Alex Ovechkin’s record for most goals in National Hockey League history. “I can’t even count that high,” the Maple Leafs winger said Monday ...

And he had guys good enough to get him the puck. I mean, Nick Backstrom is one of the most underrated centers ever, I think. He assisted on more Ovechkin goals than anybody.” Clement ...

When longtime center Nicklas Backstrom entered the room and the two hugged each other, everyone quickly caught the feels. “As soon as I saw Nicky, I just want to cry,” says Ovechkin.