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Nicklas Backstrom returns, Andre Burakovsky scratched again for tonight’s game against Bruins

Tuesday evening, Caps center Nicklas Backstrom didn’t play against the the Philadelphia Flyers due to an illness.

Backstrom practiced Wednesday and Thursday, the Swedish center suited up for the team’s morning skate in Boston. Backstrom will be back in the lineup for tonight’s bout against the Bruins, centering the second line.

The big news, however, is that Andre Burakovsky will return to the press box.

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By Julia Karron 8 months ago

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Nicklas Backstrom may miss Flyers game due to illness

Tuesday morning, the Washington Capitals announced that Nicklas Backstrom will miss the team’s morning skate. The Swedish center will be a game-time decision against the Flyers due to illness.

The Capitals and Flyers faceoff at Capital One Arena at 7:30 pm.

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By Ian Oland 8 months ago

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Nicklas Backstrom needs your vote to be the Metro’s ‘Last Man In’ to the 2019 NHL All-Star Game

The rosters for the 2019 NHL All-Star Game were announced Wednesday night, and to the underwhelmed nonsurprise of many Capitals fans, center Nicklas Backstrom was not among the delegates for the Metropolitan division. 🤦

There is still a way that Backstrom could end up in San Jose for the game. Fans can vote for one “Last Man In” for each division.

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By Brennin Weiswerda 9 months ago

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Capitals bring back Stanley Cup lines ahead of three-game road trip

Following the Caps’ 6-3 loss to the Nashville Predators on New Year’s Eve, Todd Reirden is going back to the top nine that won the Capitals the Stanley Cup in June.

Alex Ovechkin has been reunited with Evgeny Kuznetsov, TJ Oshie has been bumped down to the second line with Nicklas Backstrom, and Andre Burakovsky will skate with Lars Eller and Brett Connolly.

Reirden deployed these lines roughly halfway through the Caps loss to Nashville and will start with them during the team’s three-game road trip that begins this week.

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By Julia Karron 9 months ago

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Capitals players wish you a Happy New Year

While the Russian-speaking Caps were partying at Mari Vanna, other Capitals players, like Nicklas Backstrom and John Carlson, rang in the New Year together at La Vie at The Wharf.

We know this because reader Taylor was there.

“When you spend all of summer 2018 trying to track down the Caps with the cup and then 15 minutes to midnight on NYE they walk into the club you are at with your friends,” Taylor wrote on Twitter.

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By Ian Oland 9 months ago

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Alex Ovechkin is optimistic for the new year because it’s ‘Nicklas Backstrom’s number’

In a New Year’s Eve matinee, the Washington Capitals gave up five unanswered goals and lost to the Nashville Predators 6-3, suffering their first loss in 11 games.

The loss was a letdown, sure, but Alex Ovechkin found the positives after the game.

The new year, 2019, is Nicklas Backstrom’s number.

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By Ian Oland 9 months ago

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Nicklas Backstrom and fiancée Liza tried to surprise each other with the same gift, a family portrait

What happens when you try to surprise your loved one with the same gift? Nicklas Backstrom and fiancée Liza experienced this first-world problem when they both contacted Taylor Kampa Olson, painter of the (Capitals) stars, for a family portrait.

Nicklas wanted a family portrait for Liza as a Christmas gift. Liza wanted a family portrait for Nicklas as a late birthday present (Nicky’s birthday is November 23).

Thankfully, the situation turned out about as cute as it possibly could.

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By Ian Oland 9 months ago

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Here are the best GIFs from the Capitals’ Christmas card video

Last year for Christmas, the Caps gifted fans a butchering of their favorite holiday songs.

This year, the Caps have produced another album in the form of a Christmas card video, and this one features puns about winning the Stanley Cup sprinkled in.

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By Julia Karron 9 months ago

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The Capitals spread holiday cheer by visiting children at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Monday afternoon, the Washington Capitals made their annual visit to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Donning their red home jerseys and Christmas-themed hats, the players interacted with children, while signing autographs and taking photos.

“It’s just about whatever [kids] want us to do,” John Carlson said to the Capitals about the annual event. “As much or as little as they want us to participate in things. Whatever we can do to bring smiles – that’s our focus.”

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By Cara Bahniuk 9 months ago

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Alex Ovechkin fakes John Gibson out of his pads to set up Nicklas Backstrom for layup

The Caps and Ducks had scarcely begun before Nicky and Ovi got on the board.

Just 41 seconds into Sunday afternoon’s game, Alex Ovechkin dazzled Anaheim goalie John Gibson out of his Pittsburghian brain. After that, it was a layup for Nicklas Backstrom and an early lead for Washington.

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By Peter Hassett 10 months ago

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