Steve Oleksy on Returning to Verizon Center: “This Place Felt Like Home”
Photo: Kyle Mace/Sweetest Hockey on Earth On January 20, Steve Oleksy was waived by the Washington Capitals. He had been called up…
Adam Oates Defends Nicklas Backstrom, Says “It’s a Shame” He Couldn’t Play in Gold Medal Game
When Team Sweden came out to play for gold this morning, they did so without Nicklas Backstrom. We were told then he…
Report: Marcus Johansson Will Be Delayed Coming Home, Must Renew Visa in Sweden
Photo: gp.se On Sunday night, a large number of NHL stars will board NHLPA chartered flights from Russian to North America. One…
Everything We Know About Nick Backstrom, Banned Substances, and the Sochi Olympics
Photo: David J. Phillip Nicklas Backstrom did not participate in Sunday's gold medal game against Canada. Originally reported as suffering from a migraine,…
Marcus Johansson Receives Silver Medal in Sochi (GIF)
Washington Capitals forward Marcus Johansson may have been devastated after Sweden's 3-0 loss to Canada, but he accomplished a lot in his…
Olympic Hockey, Day Ten: Canada Wins Gold, Nick Backstrom Disqualified for Banned Substance
Photo: RIA Novosti Canada shut out Sweden 3-0 to win gold in the last Olympic hockey tournament I will ever watch. Three…
Cute Kids Artwork Reminds Us That Sunday We Are All Swedes
Ryan, 8, and Emily, 5, of Frederick, Maryland usually make signs for their favorite Washington Capitals players before games. But on Saturday…
