As he dreamed years before, Nicklas Backstrom will bring the Stanley Cup to the hometown arena named after him
During an interview with Viasat in 2014, Nicklas Backstrom mused he would bring the Stanley Cup back to Gävle, Sweden. On August…
Nicklas Backstrom: 2017-18 season review
You could be forgiven for at times doubting that Nicklas Backstrom would ever win a Cup, but he did, gosh darn it,…
14 years ago today, Alex Ovechkin was drafted first overall by the Washington Capitals
On June 26, 2004, the Washington Capitals forever changed the trajectory of their franchise by selecting Russian forward Alex Ovechkin first overall…
Brokenhearted Andre Burakovsky shares condolences after former teammate’s son, Oliver Mattsson, dies at age of 14
On Sunday night, Capitals forward André Burakovsky posted a photo on Instagram of a youth hockey player. He did so because he…
Alex Ovechkin receives no first place votes for Hart Trophy, Nicklas Backstrom finishes 18th for Selke
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin had one of the best seasons of his career during the 2017-18 campaign. After last night's NHL…
In epic photo, Alex Ovechkin poses with all his trophies at NHL Awards show
Alex Ovechkin may not have won the Hart Trophy this season as the league's MVP, but he still went home with several…
Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom celebrate with Stanley Cup in Fountains of Bellagio
Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom were in Las Vegas for the 2018 NHL Awards. Backstrom helped present the NHL General Manager of…
After winning the Stanley Cup, the Capitals were all smiles during Breakdown Day (Photos)
Fresh off the franchise's first Stanley Cup and and a day after a Championship Parade, the Capitals cleaned out their lockers and…
Nicklas Backstrom played with two fractures in his finger during the playoffs
The day after the Washington Capitals held their Championship parade on Constitution Avenue, they returned to Kettler Capitals Iceplex to clear out…
Dehydrated Alex Ovechkin does Stanley Cup media at Nationals Park, but as Nicklas Backstrom says ‘Russian Machine Never Breaks’
As the Capitals stopped by Nationals Park to show off their new shiny trophy and have their captain throw out the ceremonial…
Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom almost drop Stanley Cup after arriving at Dulles Airport
After a night full of partying, the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals arrived back at Dulles Airpot around 5 PM. Alex Ovechkin…
The first person Alex Ovechkin gave the Stanley Cup to was Nicklas Backstrom
The captain of each Stanley Cup-winning team always has a big decision to make after they skate the championship trophy around the…
After ’emotional’ Stanley Cup Final run, Capitals want to deliver ‘something special’ for fans in Game Five
LAS VEGAS -- As pop music blared inside an empty T-Mobile Arena, a few members Washington Capitals spoke to media a couple hours…
With Stanley Cup in sight, Nicklas Backstrom and Christian Djoos’s fathers realize they have nothing left to teach their sons about hockey
"He's from Gävle, you know. Grumpy, like his dad." Capitals veteran star Nicklas Bäckström has taken Christian Djoos under his wing during…
Rasmus Dahlin attends Capitals morning skate with other NHL Draft prospects ahead of Game Four
Ahead of Game Four, the Capitals held their morning skate at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, and there were a few new faces in…
Brett Connolly and Nicklas Backstrom wake Caps up in Game One
After 15 dreary minutes of Vegas domination in Game One, the Caps have come alive. Leading the way are Brett Connolly and…
The NHL should credit Jay Beagle for the Capitals’ Game Seven empty-net goal, not Nicklas Backstrom
As the clock wound down during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Final, Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper pulled goaltender…
Nicklas Backstrom’s mystery hand injury appears to be a grotesquely broken index finger
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom missed four huge playoff games after blocking a shot during Game Five of the Penguins series. Backstrom…
Best of three: How the Capitals are optimistically turning the page for Game Five
Following the Capitals Game Four loss to the Lightning at home, which tied the series 2-2, it felt to some to be…
Nicklas Backstrom on Alex Ovechkin’s hug after advancing to the Eastern Conference Final: ‘It was just a special moment’
Let me set the scene. It was Game Six between the Capitals and Penguins. The Caps led the series 3-2. The teams…
