Swedish center Nicklas Bäckström, 37, has signed a contract to play for Brynäs, the SHL club announced at a press conference ...

The 37-year-old hasn’t played in almost two years after undergoing hip surgery, which led the Washington Capitals to place ...

At the peak of Backstrom’s powers as one of the best playmakers in the NHL, his brash Washington Capitals running mate, Alex ...

Former Stanley Cup-winning center and Capitals legend Nicklas Backstrom announced that he has signed a contract with Brynas ...

After 17 NHL seasons from 2007 to 2024, one of the most notable Washington Capitals players of all time is heading home to continue his career. Longtime Capital ...

Ex-Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom, who last played in 2023, is leaving the NHL to return to Sweden. He has ...

After missing the majority of the final two seasons of his contract with the Washington Capitals due to health reasons, Nicklas Backstrom is set to resume his career in Sweden.

When Caps center Nicklas Bäckström was elbowed in the face by then- Calgary Flames forward Rene Bourque on January 3, it was clear right away that the news on the injury would not be good. While ...

Nicklas Bäckström Is Starting to Find His Rhythm With the Capitals The 34-year-old has only played 11 total games this season due to injury and illness, but is back at a much-needed time for the ...

After six months of waiting after Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom was erroneously disqualified from the Olympics, he has received the silver medal he earned as a member of Team Sweden.

This is not good news for the Chicago Blackhawks. Patrick Kane, who's tied for the NHL points lead with the Capitals' Nicklas Bäckström, left Tuesday night's game against the Florida Panthers ...

Star center Nicklas Bäckström, who has been out of the lineup since suffering a concussion on a hit to the head by Calgary Flames forward Rene Bourque on Jan. 3, is nearing a return to the lineup.