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• Pivoting Down The Middle: A Look At Washington Capitals’ Rebuild At Center Position Over Last 18 MonthsThe Washington Capitals are set to enter the 2024-25 season without either of their long-time top-six centermen, Nicklas Backstrom or Evgeny Kuznetsov. In fact, all four of their centers from Game 5 of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final against the … Continue reading →...2024Continue with Washington Capitals breaking news today
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• Washington Capitals Should Focus On Creating More Salary Cap Flexibility Before Opening NightAssuming the Washington Capitals will be without Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie this season, the team currently has $4,768,333 in NHL salary cap space. However, there are opportunities to grow that amount and the team should take it. Washington has … Continue reading →...2024
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• Revisiting the Capitals’ Bondra-Laich Trade with Ottawa
Before Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom played for the Washington Capitals, Peter Bondra was statistically the best player in the franchise’s history. Selected in the eighth round (156th overall) of…...2024Visit the page Alex Ovechkin breaking news today
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• The Capitals Career of Mike Ridley
Looking at the top-ten points leaders in Washington Capitals history, some names stick out immediately. Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom are the top two with 1,550 and 1,033 points, respectively.…...2024Visit the page Washington Capitals breaking news today
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• Washington Capitals’ Forgotten Ones
When the hockey world thinks about the Washington Capitals, there are obvious names that come up. If talking about the present or recent history, Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson,…...2024See also Washington Capitals rumors
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• NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals, New Jersey Devils, and the Philadelphia FlyersNicklas Backstrom said no truth to the report. The New Jersey Devils are open to moving the No. 10 pick. Would there be a Sean Couturier trade out there?...2024See more Washington Capitals news and rumors
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Nicklas Backstrom injury and suspension
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• Capitals React To Nicklas Bäckström’s Decision To Step Away From The GameThe Washington Capitals were notified with the unfortunate news on Monday that forward Nicklas Backstrom will be stepping away from the game due to his health. “Given my ongoing injury situation, I decided to take some time and step away … Continue reading →...2023Read about Washington Capitals injury status
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• Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom announces he's stepping away from team due to injuryBackstrom, an alternate captain for Washington, registered just one assist in eight games this season...2023
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• Caps' Backstrom taking leave for health reasonsWashington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from the team because of what he called an "ongoing injury situation" after a slow start to the season on his artificial left hip....2023Check it out Washington Capitals injuries
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• Nicklas Backstrom Ready For Start Of Training Camp After “Normal” Off-seasonWashington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom described his off-season in one word: Normal. A word that he has not been able to use in years. His future was very uncertain after he underwent hip resurfacing surgery. He miraculously returned to Washington’s … Continue reading →...2023Check it out Washington Capitals injury report
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• “…We Want A Chance to Win and We Will Do Everything For That”: Now Pain-Free and Hungry For Another Stanley Cup, Nicklas Backstrom Looks Ahead To A Full SeasonPhoto: NHL.com In recent seasons, Washington Capitals Center Nicklas Backstrom had been plagued by a lingering hip injury and declining production. However, Backstrom has no doubt that he can return to the high level of production he had shown in … Continue reading →...2023Click for news about Washington Capitals injury status
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• Assessing The Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom Quandary
This past summer, Nicklas Backstrom decided to take on an intensive and potentially career-impacting hip resurfacing surgery. By all accounts the surgery went well, as he eventually out-performed the odds of returning to the ice during the 2022-23 season. He ended … Continue reading →...2023
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• Game #70 Preview: Blue Jackets wrap extended road trip with visit to swooning Capitals
Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images Here’s what you need to know. Columbus Blue Jackets @ Washington CapitalsTuesday, March 21, 2023 - 7:00 PM ESTCapital One Arena, Washington, DCTV: Bally’s Sports Ohio - Radio: WBNS FMOpponent’s blog: Japers’ Rink Columbus Blue Jackets, 21-41-7, 49 points, 8th Metro, 16th East@Washington Capitals, 33-31-7, 73 points, 6th Metro, 10th East The Columb...2023See more Blue Jackets injury update
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• Evaluating Nicklas Backstrom’s Performance So Far This Season
Nicklas Backstrom is likely going to finish his career with the Washington Capitals as the second best player in franchise history behind longtime teammate Alex Ovechkin. However, over the past few seasons, Backstrom has really struggled through a hip injury … Continue reading →...2023Check it out Washington Capitals injury
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• The Weakly Report: 1/23/22-1/29/23
Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports The latest in NHL injury and suspension news. All information from SportsForecaster.com. Anaheim Ducks January 24: Defenceman John Klingberg is day-to-day with an illness. January 26: Defenceman John Klingberg is back after missing one game with an illness. Defenceman Kevin Shattenkirk is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Arizona Coyotes January 26: Left ...2023Continue with Anaheim Ducks
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• Game #51 Preview: Remember our playoff series All Too Well as CBJ host the best goalscorer ever
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know. Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue JacketsTuesday, January 31, 2023 - 7:00 PM ETNationwide Arena, Columbus, OhioTV: Bally’s Sports Ohio - Radio: WBNS FMOpponent’s blog: Japers’ Rink Washington Capitals, 26-20-6, 58 points, 4th Metro, 7th East@Columbus Blue Jackets, 15-32-3, 33 points, 8th Metro, 16th East The Columbus Blue...2023See more Scott Taetsch injury report
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• Nicklas Backstrom: “It’s Been Tough, Mentally, If I’m Being Completely Honest”
Photo: Amelia Mauritzon/Gefle Dagblad The Washington Capitals off-season is now going full force, with many of the players currently on vacation with family and friends, and even a few players already returning to workouts for the upcoming season. The down … Continue reading →...2023See more Washington Capitals
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"The Washington Capitals are set to enter the 2024-25 season without either of their long-time top-six centermen, Nicklas Backstrom or Evgeny Kuznetsov." - 2023
"Nicklas Backstrom opened the scoring with a power play goal in the first period and Garnet Hathaway notched his … Continue reading →" - 2022
"Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin's popular commercial with teammate Nicklas Backstrom for MassMutual has been pulled after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a company spokesperson confirmed to ESPN's Greg Wyshynski on Tuesday." - 2021
"Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom said there is no timetable for his return from a hip injury, making him a long shot to play in the season opener Oct." - 2020
"The Capitals have given longtime center Nicklas Backstrom a five-year, $46 million deal." - 2019
"A fast-paced first period that ended 0-0 rolled into a second period that saw a Blue Jackets goal, followed by the third period Caps answer, and an eventual finisher by TJ Oshie off a rebound from a Nicklas Backstrom shot." - 2018
"Nicklas Backstrom scored the winning goal with 43 seconds left and the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 " - 2017
"Nicklas Backstrom, T." - 2016
"PHILADELPHIA - Nicklas Backstrom scored, Braden Holtby had 26 saves, and the Washington Captials beat the Philadelphia Flyers 1-0 on Sunday in Game 6 to win the series 4-2 and advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals." - 2015
"Swedish hockey star Nicklas Backstrom has dropped his appeal against the IOC ruling that he committed a doping violation at the Sochi Olympics." - 2014
"The assist on a goal by Nicklas Backstrom 10:18 into the period gave Ovechkin his."
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Nicklas Backstrom trade rumors, contract, salary rumors
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• Washington Capitals Should Focus On Creating More Salary Cap Flexibility Before Opening Night
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• NHL Rumors: Senators, Capitals, Maple Leafs, Flames
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators are being forced to forfeit a first-round draft pick in the failed 2022 Evgenii Dadonov trade. Meanwhile, Nicklas Backstrom has released a…...2023See more Ottawa Senators contract
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• Game #70 Preview: Blue Jackets wrap extended road trip with visit to swooning Capitals
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• Game #51 Preview: Remember our playoff series All Too Well as CBJ host the best goalscorer ever
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• Preview: Avalanche play host to the Washington Capitals
Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports After a successful road trip, Colorado returns home looking to extend their winning streak to six games. Darcy Kuemper got his Stanley Cup ring when Colorado visited Washington back in November. Now, he'll make his first start in Denver as a visitor since backstopping last year's championship run. He'll do so against an Avalanche team that seems to have red...2023Continue with Washington Capitals salary
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• An early check-in on the Metro Division
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images How do the Jackets’ rivals stack up relative to their preseason expectations? Coming into this season, the biggest obstacle to the Columbus Blue Jackets making the playoffs — besides their own youth and inexperience, coaching, or defense — was the high level of competition within the Metropolitan Division. The Jackets finished sixth last year, and nearly...2022Read about Blue Jackets contract rumors
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• Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #5 Ben Meyers
Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Can he stick in the NHL lineup? The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by members of the Mile High Hockey staff. Eight writers have ranked players under the age of 25 as of August 1, 2022, in the Colorado Avalanche organization. Each participant used their own metric of value to rank each player. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked. Last season’...2022Read about Colorado Avalanche contract
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• Capitals Operating as Though Nicklas Backstrom Won’t Be Back
The Washington Capitals don't expect to have Nicklas Backstrom back for the regular season. What does that mean for the trade deadline? The post Capitals Operating as Though Nicklas Backstrom Won’t Be Back appeared first on NHL Trade Talk....2022See more articles Washington Capitals contract
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• Metro Division Check In: Where do the Columbus Blue Jackets fit in as free agency settles down?
James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports With several off-season moves in the books, let’s check in with the rest of the division and see where Columbus fits in the hierarchy. Now that the first wave of free agency has mostly passed with only two marquee free agents remaining unsigned (Nazem Kadri and John Klingberg), we are into the doldrums of the offseason. With most major changes out of the way...2022Click for news about Blue Jackets salary
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• Preview: Ovechkin, Capitals in Denver to battle Avalanche
Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado looks to extend their winning streak to ten games against the Capitals. Tonight the Colorado Avalanche welcome the Washington Capitals for an evening contest at Ball Arena. The Avalanche have won nine in a row and are looking to win ten straight for the second time this season. Washington sits in fourth place in the Metropolit...2022See more Ovechkin Capitals
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• The Capitals Career of Mike Ridley
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• Game #70 Preview: Blue Jackets wrap extended road trip with visit to swooning Capitals
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• No Pot O’ Gold Here: Capitals Fall to Blues, 5-2; Martin Fehervary & Nicklas Backstrom Score
Photo: John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the St. Louis Blues by a score of 5-2 Friday night at Capital One Arena. The loss dropped the Capitals’ record to 33-30-7 and 73 points on the season. … Continue reading →...2023Check it out Martin Fehervary scores
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• Game #51 Preview: Remember our playoff series All Too Well as CBJ host the best goalscorer ever
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• Preview: Avalanche play host to the Washington Capitals
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• Game #39 Preview/Gamethread: Blue Jackets visit Capitals
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know Sunday, January 8, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. ESTCapital One Arena - Washington DCTV: Bally Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Japers’ Rink Columbus Blue Jackets (12-24-2, 26 points, 8th Metro, 16th East) at Washington Capitals (22-14-6, 50 points, 4th Metro, 6th East) After an unlikely win yesterday against the division-leading Car...2023Read about Blue Jackets stats
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• Metro Division Check-In: December Edition
Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images What’s up with our division mates? I first wrote about the Metropolitan Division standings back in late October, and since then things have shuffled up a bit. So let’s take a look at what the teams ahead of the Blue Jackets. Yes, everyone is ahead of Columbus at this point (they were 7th last time). I said then “the Jackets visit New Jersey, and upon th...2022Check it out Bruce Bennett
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• An early check-in on the Metro Division
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• Preview: Ovechkin, Capitals in Denver to battle Avalanche
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• Game #62 Preview/Gamethread: Capitals @ Jackets
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Let’s keep the wins coming! Thursday, March 17, 2022 - 7:00 EDTNationwide Arena, Columbus, OHTV: Bally Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Japers’ Rink Columbus Blue Jackets (31-27-3, 65 points, 5th Metro, 9th East) vs. Washington Capitals (33-18-10, 76 points, 4th Metro, 8th East) After a solid 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators last night, the Blue Jack...2022Read about Blue Jackets scores
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• Nicklas Backstrom: “It’s Been Tough, Mentally, If I’m Being Completely Honest”
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• Game #62 Preview/Gamethread: Capitals @ Jackets
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• Game 11 Preview: Blue Jackets return from five-day break against Washington
Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Starting off an all-Metropolitan weekend in Columbus Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue JacketsFriday, November 12, 2021 - 7:00 EasternNationwide Arena, Columbus, OhioTV: Bally Sports Ohio - Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Japer’s Rink Washington Capitals (6-2-4, 16 points, 3rd Metropolitan, 5th East)*atColumbus Blue Jackets (7-3-0...2021See more Blue Jackets
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• Colorado Avalanche dropped by Washington Capitals 3-2
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images A strong start unraveled by special teams A tough matchup unfolded for the Colorado Avalanche in this contest against the Washington Capitals. Moved to prime time to accommodate Alex Ovechkin’s quest for 700 career goals, it was the other talented players who ended up beating the Avalanche in a third period come from behind victory which ended in a 3-2 wi...2020See more articles Colorado Avalanche
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• Game #30 Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets seek low scoring game against Washington Capitals
Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images Why, that’s some nice, heavy armor ya got there, Goliath! Monday, December 9, 2019 - 7:00 EST Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia TV: FSOH; Radio: 97.1 FM Opponent’s Blog: Japers’ Rink Columbus Blue Jackets (11-14-4, 26 pts, 7th Metro, 13th East) @ Washington Capitals (22-4-5, 49 pts, 1st Metro, 1st East) The Washington Capitals ha...2019See more Blue Jackets
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• Alexander Ovechkin Scores 1,000th NHL Point: Highlights, Comments and Reaction
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• Alexander Ovechkin Scores 1,000th NHL Point: Highlights, Comments and Reaction
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• NHL Playoffs Roundup: Capitals Only Delaying the Inevitable with Game 5 Win
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• Capitals on Life Support After Blowing Big Chance Against Shorthanded Penguins
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• TJ Oshie's Heroics Set Stage for Knock-Down, Drag-Out Caps-Pens Series
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• NHL Playoff Capsules
PHILADELPHIA - Nicklas Backstrom scored, Braden Holtby had 26 saves, and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 1-0 on Sunday to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Capitals, who won the series in six games, will p......2016Click for news about Braden Holtby
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• Capitals close out Flyers in 6 games with 1-0 victory
PHILADELPHIA - Nicklas Backstrom scored, Braden Holtby had 26 saves, and the Washington Captials beat the Philadelphia Flyers 1-0 on Sunday in Game 6 to win the series 4-2 and advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Capitals will pl......2016See more articles Braden Holtby
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• Nicklas Backstrom banged up, will miss game at Colorado
DENVER - Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz says centre Nicklas Backstrom is dinged up and won't play Friday night against Colorado. Trotz said it's for precautionary reasons after Backstrom was "banged up a little bit" at Philadelphia on ......2016Visit the page Washington Capitals
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• Capitals beat Senators to clinch top spot in the Eastern Conference
OTTAWA - The Washington Capitals clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators Tuesday night. Mike Richards, Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie, with an empty net, scored for the Capi......2016See also Washington Capitals
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• Nicklas Backstrom leads Swedish World Cup team
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Forward Nicklas Backstrom, two-time Norris Trophy defenceman Erik Karlsson and 2012 Vezina Trophy-winning goalie Henrik Lundqvist are among the first 16 players selected to Sweden's World Cup of Hockey roster. Also selected w......2016See more articles Norris Trophy
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• Capitals Cage Bruins In Beantown, 2-1; Nicklas Backstrom Scores 2nd Goal In Three Games
Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images The Washington Capitals downed the Boston Bruins, 2-1 Saturday afternoon at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. Nicklas Backstrom opened the scoring with a power play goal in the first period and Garnet Hathaway notched his … Continue reading →...2023Check it out Washington Capitals
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• Assessing The Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom Quandary
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• Capitals re-sign Backstrom to 5-year, $46M deal
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• Metro Division Check-In: December Edition
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• Capitals Work On Power PlayThe Washington Capitals ran power play drills during the fourth day of training camp ahead of Thursday’s second preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings. The first unit is filled with familiar faces: Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson, TJ … Continue reading →...2023Click for news about Washington Capitals
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• Highlights From Day One Of Washington Capitals 2023 Training CampThe Washington Capitals held their first day of on-ice activities for 2023 training camp on Thursday. Here are a few of the highlights from Day 1 of camp: The Skate Test The first group included Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, Nic Dowd, … Continue reading →...2023Click for news about Washington Capitals
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• Nicklas Backstrom Feels “Way Better” After First Day Of Capitals 2023 Training CampWashington Capitals 2023 training camp officially began on Wednesday with off-ice activities, which included team meetings and player physicals. Thursday morning was the first official day for on-ice activities for the Capitals at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. The team ran through … Continue reading →...2023See also Washington Capitals
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• Nicklas Backstrom And Joel Edmundson Join Capitals Informal SkatesWith training camp less than a month away, more Capitals players are making their way to MedStar Capitals Iceplex for informal skates. Nicklas Backstrom and Joel Edmundson were the latest to arrive on Monday morning. Last offseason, Backstrom underwent hip … Continue reading →...2023See more articles Joel Edmundson
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• Elias Lindholm participated in a horse carting race with Calle Jarnkrok and Nicklas Backstrom
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• Assessing The Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom Quandary
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• Game #70 Preview: Blue Jackets wrap extended road trip with visit to swooning Capitals
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• Nicklas Backstrom Moves Into Top 10 In Games Played Among Swedish-born Players
John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images While it took a long time, Nicklas Backstrom’s return to the Washington Capitals’ lineup was a welcome one earlier in the year. No. 19 is already one of the best players in the history of … Continue reading →...2023Check it out McCreary NHLI
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• Game #51 Preview: Remember our playoff series All Too Well as CBJ host the best goalscorer ever
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Washington Capitals (7:00 p.m.)
Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports Darcy Kuemper returns to Denver in the opposing net. Darcy Kuemper got his Stanley Cup ring when Colorado visited Washington back in November. Now, he’ll make his first start in Denver as a visitor since backstopping last year’s championship run. He’ll do so against an Avalanche team that seems to have rediscovered the mojo that made it a champion in winning fiv...2023Check it out Colorado Avalanche
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• Breaking Down the NHL's 2015 Calder Trophy Candidates
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