Nicklas Backstrom was spotted in public for the first time since undergoing hip resurfacing surgery in mid-June.
Backstrom attended Christian Djoos and Ebba Östlund’s wedding in Sweden. Djoos was a defenseman for the Capitals’ Stanley Cup team in 2018.
The Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights four games to one to win the Stanley Cup four years ago this week.
Since then, the Capitals have not won a playoff series since, getting first-rounded four consecutive times. While the Caps’ core and identity have largely stayed the same, the 2018 team’s supporting cast has moved on. Only nine of those 27 players are still on the team while two others, Shane Gersich and Pheonix Copley, remain in the organization.
Some key members of the 2018 championship team have flourished elsewhere. Others have wound down their careers or retired in different organizations or leagues.
By Ian Oland 4 months ago
2018 Stanley Cup-winning defenseman, Christian Djoos, signed a two-year deal with EV Zug of the Swiss National League on Wednesday.
The deal likely ends Djoos’ career in the NHL.
The Djoos is no longer loose.
After being put on waivers by the Anaheim Ducks, Christian Djoos was claimed by the Detroit Red Wings.
The Anaheim Ducks made a surprise move on Friday.
The team put 2018 Stanley Cup champion, Christian Djoos, on waivers along with seven other players.
By Ian Oland 2 years ago
Christian Djoos may be on a different hockey team, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate a big milestone in his life.
The 2018 Stanley Cup champion proposed to longtime girlfriend Ebba Ostlund on Thursday.
Ostlund said yes and showed off her engagement ring on Twitter.
You guys, the Djoos is no longer loose.
Former Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos will be staying in Anaheim.
Djoos’ signed a one-way contract on Wednesday worth $1 million. It’s a deduction of $250k from his 2019-20 salary.
Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Christian Djoos did not have a roster spot in defensively-challenged Washington, but in Anaheim, he’s having a career renaissance. The longtime Capital, who spent the vast majority of the 2019-20 season with AHL Hershey, was traded to the Anaheim Ducks at the February 24 trade deadline for journeyman forward Daniel Sprong.
Sunday night at Honda Center, Djoos scored his first goal for the Ducks, a clutch late-game tally that forced overtime while the Ducks had their goalie, Ryan Miller, pulled.
One late deal from the Caps on deadline day: Washington has traded defender Christian Djoos to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for AHL right-winger Daniel Sprong.
By Peter Hassett 3 years ago
The Hershey Bears’ final game before the AHL All-Star break was a nailbiter.
Despite breaking the scoring deadlock during the second period with a goal from Liam O’Brien, the Bears surrendered two goals to Providence’s Peter Cehlarik in the third. Providence went on the penalty kill due to a cross-check from Jack Studnicka late in the third, and the Bears pulled goaltender Pheonix Copley to give a 6-on-4 advantage. With just 21.5 seconds left in the third, Philippe Maillet scored to bring the tally even at 2-2.
Providence could not solve Pheonix Copley through overtime, nor the shootout, with Copley turning aside both shooters he faced. Maillet scored on his shootout attempt, and Christian Djoos ended the game with second round winner.
By Donya Abramo 3 years ago
