Nicklas Backstrom

Nicklas Backstrom, after missing eight games, is finally back in the lineup

Nicklas Backstrom suffered an upper-body injury on November 18, causing him to miss eight games. But that’s all over now. From the man himself, Backstrom will return for Monday’s home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Nicklas Backstrom to miss eighth-straight game with upper-body injury

Nicklas Backstrom will not suit up against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. Backstrom suffered an unknown upper-body injury at some point and has not played since the Washington Capitals home game on November 18. Despite traveling with the team, the Washington Capitals center will miss every game of the team’s west coast road trip.

The Washington Post’s Samantha Pell has the details.

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Nicklas Backstrom is negotiating a new contract without an agent because of his ‘good’ and ‘honest’ relationship with Caps

Nicklas Backstrom confirmed Elliotte Friedman’s report Monday that he is negotiating a contract extension with the Washington Capitals without an agent. Backstrom spoke to reporters in San Jose after Capitals practice.

“I feel like I’ve been here long enough. I’ve seen everything. I don’t think there’s anything to hide,” Backstrom said. “We’ll see what happens here going forward. I just felt like I wanted to do it myself. I have a good enough relationship with the organization where we can be honest and talk. That’s just how it is.”

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