Nicklas Backstrom hasn't played in an NHL game since October 2023. The Washington Capitals all-time assists leader (762) has ...

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 ...

ARLINGTON, Va. – In a perfect world, Nicklas Backstrom still would be riding shotgun alongside Alex Ovechkin, setting up his ...

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season, doing so after ...

Gearing up for a Washington Capitals practice one afternoon, 6-foot-5 enforcer Dylan McIlrath went to put on his gloves and ...

Since October 29, 2023, Backstrom has been unable to lace up his skates and join Ovechkin on the ice, transforming him into a mere spectator. Despite these challenges, he has been unwavering in his ...

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 ...