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Current and former Capitals teammates say really nice things about Nicklas Backstrom

The Washington Capitals went all out to celebrate Nicklas Backstrom’s 1,000th NHL game on Thursday.

The team formed a stick tunnel for Backstrom to skate out to, players wore number 19 jerseys during warmups, and the organization held a pregame ceremony which included a touching tribute video.

The Capitals also debuted a splash page on their website dedicated to all things N1KY, including 20 sweet video messages from Nicky’s past and former teammates and coaches.

We transcribed them all and also dug out a few more tributes from social media.

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By Elizabeth Kong and Ian Oland 1 day ago

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Canucks sign goaltender Thatcher Demko to five-year, $25 million extension

The Vancouver Canucks reportedly re-signed Thatcher Demko to a five-year, $25 million extension on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old goaltender rose to fame during the 2020 playoffs due to an injury to starter Jakob Markstrom. Down 3-1 in a second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights, Demko was spectacular and helped the Canucks win three straight games before losing in Game Seven.

Demko was handed the starting job this season. He was cold to start the year but has heated up recently. In March, Demko started 11 of 13 games. He won eight of those decisions and posted a .937 save percentage, leading to the huge extension.

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By Ian Oland 3 weeks ago

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Claimed! Travis Boyd reunites with Braden Holtby, Nate Schmidt, and Jay Beagle in Vancouver

The Vancouver Capitals are at it again!

Monday, Vancouver claimed Travis Boyd off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs. According to Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston, the Leafs were trying to save cap space ahead of the April 12 trade deadline by stashing Boyd on their taxi squad and only going with a 20-man roster.

That plan, uh, did not work.

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By Ian Oland 4 weeks ago

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Braden Holtby discusses mask controversy and making it right in new video

The Vancouver Canucks have released a great video detailing the controversy and process behind goalie Braden Holtby‘s mask for the season.

Holtby’s initial effort, a project by Swedish mask whiz David Gunnarsson, used impressions of Coast Salish art. After criticism, Holtby and Gunnarsson teamed up with indigenous artist Luke Marston to make the new mask, which is stunning.

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By Peter Hassett 1 month ago

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Vancouver Canucks interview ‘guitar enthusiast’ Braden Holtby about his love of music

Some people like to pass time by watching Netflix or playing video games, but not Braden Holtby. He likes to tap into his musical side and play guitar to cure his boredom.

“I have too many,” Holtby said to the Canucks laughing. “My wife complains about it all the time.”

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By Eliza Kravitz 2 months ago

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Internally-screaming Braden Holtby has had it up to here with the Canucks’ terrible defense

You gotta feel for former Capital Braden Holtby.

The Vancouver Canucks got molly whopped by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. The Leafs scored five consecutive goals before Brock Boeser tallied an inconsequential PP marker late in the third period. The Leafs won 5-1 and improved to 9-2-1 while the Canucks fell to a not nice 6-9.

To be blunt, Vancouver’s defense has been atrocious this season. Players often look lost in system play and tonight was no different.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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Braden Holtby tosses hat onto the ice to celebrate teammate’s first career hat trick

With no fans this season, hat tricks celebrations just aren’t the same. But Braden Holtby recently did his best to make a teammate’s first career hatty feel special.

During Vancouver’s 7-1 victory over Ottowa on Monday, Holtby served as the backup to Thatcher Demko. Late in the third period, Canucks center Brandon Sutter scored his third goal of the game – his first hat trick in 13 seasons as a pro.

That’s when Holtby sprung to action.

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By Eliza Kravitz 3 months ago

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Braden Holtby collaborates with First Nations artist to design new helmet

Braden Holtby’s first mask for the Vancouver Canucks received backlash because it apporpriated First Nations artwork. A month later, an apologetic Holtby has already righted that wrong.

During Vancouver’s home opener against the Montreal Canadiens on January 20, Holtby debuted a new bucket primarily painted by a First Nations artist. The detail is stunning.

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By Eliza Kravitz 3 months ago

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Braden Holtby begins new era with Vancouver Canucks

Well Caps fans, it’s official.

Braden Holtby took the ice with the Vancouver Canucks for their first day of training camp on Monday after signing a two-year, $8.6 deal with the team over the offseason.

Holtby’s iconic red number 70 sweater is gone and has now been replaced by a blue number 49; Canucks forward Tanner Pearson wears number 70 with the team.

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By Eliza Kravitz 3 months ago

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Mask-wearing Braden Holtby takes selfie with fan outside of Vancouver Canucks team store

Former Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby was spotted in Vancouver on Monday. The Holtbeast visited the Canucks team store around noon Pacific Time. According to Vancouver sports fan Azadeh, Holtby was browsing the hat aisle for some new Canucks’ knit hats.

Outside the store, she asked to take a selfie with the team’s new goaltender.

“Bumped into a lovely Mr. Holtby at the Canucks store 🤠,” Azadeh wrote on Twitter. The photo has received nearly 1,000 likes since being posted a little over an hour ago.

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By Ian Oland 4 months ago

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