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. --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 ...

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 ...

The Washington Capitals celebrated key players from their successful 'Fifth Era,' which began in 2014, with a tribute at Capital One Arena. Honorees i ...

But in the building. We were here.” Oshie was in attendance for the historic night, being honored alongside Nicklas Backstrom, Braden Holtby, Brooks Orpik, and Devante Smith-Pelly. The five were ...

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.

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie missed the moment Alex Ovechkin ... But in the building. We were here." Oshie, Nicklas Backstrom, Braden Holtby, Brooks Orpik, and Devante Smith-Pelly ...

Let’s talk about the often forgotten, always in the shadows, perennially underrated Robin to Ovechkin’s Batman: Nicklas Backstrom. With that description, who would be a good comparison for ...