Nicklas Backstrom moves into seventh place for most points ever by a Swedish-born player
Nicklas Backstrom registered a secondary assist on Alex Ovechkin's 13th goal of the season, Thursday night against the Panthers. It was a…
Trolling Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom do bird celly in background of Evgeny Kuznetsov interview
Coming into Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers, the Washington Capitals are the best team in the league and they're taking this…
Nicklas Backstrom holds Alex Ovechkin after Capitals break light during game of sewer ball
Great moments in team-building history can strike at any time. And before the Capitals game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Caps players…
A very good photo of Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom cuddling
According to their practice schedule, the Washington Capitals spent Saturday in Vancouver before traveling to their next destination, Toronto, on Sunday. Whatever…
Report: Possible new contracts for Nicklas Backstrom and Braden Holtby aren’t coming soon
Braden Holtby and Nicklas Backstrom were crucial pieces of the Capitals' Cup-winning team. With both due to become free agents at the…
Nicklas Backstrom had his wisdom teeth out before the season. He did a charity event the next day.
The Washington Capitals are normally tight-lipped about injuries, but they let a previously unknown upper-body injury slip in a new video focusing…
Nicklas Backstrom to Alex Ovechkin for the video-game goal
The Caps had a decent second period against the Calgary Flames, but Austin Czarnik's one-touch goal as a power play expired tied…
You’re going to want this bobblehead of Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom holding up the Stanley Cup together
When the Capitals won it all in 2018, there were several Stanley Cup champion bobbleheads released that summer that were must-haves. There…
Nicklas Backstrom wore a Washington Nationals hat to practice today
The Washington Capitals have been thoroughly behind the Washington Nationals during their magical MLB postseason run and that didn't stop today. Ahead…
Nicklas Backstrom will become the second player from the 2006 Draft to play 900 career games tonight
Nicklas Backstrom will hit another career milestone with the Capitals when they take on the Nashville Predators on Thursday. Backstrom will become…
These photos from the Capitals Canine Calendar photoshoot will make you want to adopt every dog on Earth
ARLINGTON, VA -- The best day of the Washington Capitals season, in this author's humble opinion, occurred Monday when Caps players participated…
Capitals wish Washington Mystics good luck ahead of potential championship-clinching game
The Washington Mystics lead the Connecticut Sun 2-1 in the WNBA Finals and have a chance to win their first championship Tuesday…
Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom on bikes, smiling awkwardly, is today’s best Capitals-related Thing
The Washington Capitals were on Long Island Thursday to practice ahead of their matchup Friday against their former head coach Barry Trotz…
New superstition? Watch Nicklas Backstrom and TJ Oshie bounce into each other on bench before start of play
TJ Oshie has a lot of superstitions to remember before and during games. Oshie already does butt slashes with Tom Wilson (and…
‘He really took me under his wing’: Nicklas Backstrom on his early relationship with Alex Ovechkin
It's been over a decade since Alex Ovechkin called Nicklas Backstrom's name at the NHL draft and Backstrom joined the team a…
Alex Ovechkin names the goaltender who always gives him fits
Alex Ovechkin has faced down many goaltenders over the course of his NHL career. But when asked by Rob Carlin on the…
Alex Ovechkin to Nicklas Backstrom during interview: ‘You gonna sign six more years and then I’ll sign for five more years’
With Nicklas Backstrom entering the final year of his 10-year contract, and Alex Ovechkin in the penultimate year of his own 13-year…
Todd Reirden respected Nicklas Backstrom before coming to the Caps. Now: ‘He’s even better than I ever, ever thought.’
Todd Reirden spent four seasons as an assistant coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Washington Capitals' biggest rival, before coming to DC.…
Nicklas Backstrom trolls William Nylander in ridiculous Swedish ‘interview’
Nicklas Backstrom's friendship with William Nylander of the Toronto Maple Leafs is one that has been well-documented over the years. Dating back…
Nicklas Backstrom scores game-winning goal with 6.9 seconds remaining
Wednesday night, the Washington Capitals and St. Louis Blues played in a preseason game and for 59 minutes and 53.1 seconds, it…
