Joe Snively misses practice due to upper-body injury; Kuznetsov, Backstrom, and Vanecek all take maintenance days
The Washinton Capitals held a noon practice on Tuesday, a day after suffering their sixth straight home regulation loss at the hands…
Nicklas Backstrom misses practice due to personal reasons
Nicklas Backstrom was not at practice due to personal reasons on Tuesday. The Washington Post's Samantha Pell was the first to report…
How TJ Oshie, Nicklas Backstrom, and other Capitals players spent their weekend off
The Washington Capitals got a rare weekend off to rest their bodies ahead of a difficult stretch to end the season. Without…
Every Capitals player skates during practice for first time this season: ‘Guys are happy to see their teammates out there’
The Washington Capitals saw TJ Oshie, Justin Schultz, and Vitek Vanecek participate fully in practice on Monday after the team was given…
Nicklas Backstrom’s gloves misdelivered to Arlington house, Capitals trade bobblehead to get them back
Nicklas Backstrom has endured a months-long rehabilitation for a hip injury, COVID, and a non-COVID illness. Put all together, his 2021-22 season…
Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom congratulate Henrik Lundqvist on jersey retirement
Henrik Lundqvist had his no. 30 retired by the New York Rangers on Friday. Part of a long ceremony celebrating Hank's career,…
Nicklas Backstrom and Braden Holtby talked during third period of the Caps-Stars game. Backstrom: ‘We miss him.’
The Washington Capitals lit up former teammate Braden Holtby for five goals in two periods during his first start against them. With…
Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom reunited on top line, John Carlson and Dmitry Orlov return
The Washington Capitals will look to start a winning streak Monday night as they host the Vegas Golden Knights in DC for…
Alex Ovechkin on how he’d describe Nicklas Backstrom’s OT game-winner: ‘I call it sexy goal’
The Washington Capitals have struggled mightily in January, and that continued in its game against the Ottawa Senators. The Capitals fell behind…
Capitals players share their favorite ice cream flavors and Nicklas Backstrom really, really likes strawberry
The Washington Capitals hosted Kids Days at Capital One Arena on Sunday. There were Nickelodeon slime graphics on the scoreboard and balloon…
Zach Fucale to get second straight start, Nicklas Backstrom and TJ Oshie both in line to return against Bruins
After some bad news about Dmitry Orlov, the Caps got some good news on both Nicklas Backstrom and TJ Oshie. The two…
Capitals place Nicklas Backstrom and TJ Oshie on injured reserve, re-assign Michal Kempny to taxi squad
The Washington Capitals are in St. Louis to take on the Blues tonight. Before puck drop, they made a few notable roster…
Nicklas Backstrom got the flu after having COVID, unsure if he’ll be on Caps road trip to St. Louis and Minnesota
Nicklas Backstrom revealed after practice on Thursday that the non-COVID illness he recently missed time with was the flu. Backstrom believes that…
Busy Capitals practice sees three star players return to the ice, but four others, including Alex Ovechkin, take maintenance days
The Washington Capitals held their third straight day of practice on Thursday as they prepared to hit the road for two games…
Nicklas Backstrom and TJ Oshie to miss Sunday’s game against Devils due to illness
The Washington Capitals finally looked like they were getting healthy. And then a non-COVID illness struck. First, it took Lars Eller out…
Nicklas Backstrom on Alex Ovechkin’s power-play goals record: ‘No one likes to score goals more than him’
During the final second of the Capitals' last power play of December, Alex Ovechkin scored the unit's first and only goal of…
Four of the Capitals’ best forwards activated to main roster ahead of game against Nashville Predators
The Washington Capitals' forward corps has been devastated by injury and COVID-19 for most of the season, but finally, it's nearing full…
Nicklas Backstrom enters NHL’s COVID-19 protocol two days after making season debut
Nicklas Backstrom is doing his best Sidney Crosby impression this season. After playing in his first game of the season on Wednesday…
Alex Ovechkin tied Dave Andreychuk for the most power-play goals of all time. Of course Nicklas Backstrom tallied an assist on the goal.
For one glorious power play, everything seemed right in the Capitals' world once again. After not scoring a single power-play goal during…
Capitals celebrate Nicklas Backstrom’s return with silly social media posts
Nicklas Backstrom is finally back after missing the first 28 games of the season. He made his season debut against the Chicago…
