The Washington Capitals announced on Saturday afternoon that forward Nicklas Backstrom underwent hip surgery. The operation was a success, and the Capitals say his recovery process will be "lengthy." #Caps center Nicklas Backstrom underwent left hip resurfacing surgery on Friday. The surgery was performed at the ANCA Clinic in Belgium. Backstrom will begin his rehabilitation…
Nicklas Backstrom was one of the first Capitals players to hop back onto the ice for the team's informal skates before training camp officially opens up the preseason. The veteran Swede is set for his first regular start to a campaign since the 2019-20 season. His last two seasons have been hampered by hip-related injury…
Nicklas Backstrom has officially made his return to DC, jumping in for an informal skate at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. Backstrom spent the summer in his hometown of Gävle, Sweden while continuing to recover from undergoing hip resurfacing surgery in summer 2022. Offseason addition Joel Edmundson was also on the ice Monday, making his first appearance…
Nicklas Backstrom was back out on the ice on Saturday as he continues preparation for his 17th season in the National Hockey League. The Washington Capitals great was not clad in his usual red, white, and blue though as he donned black for Team Masken during Brynäs IF's annual "Black and White" game. Backstrom, a…
The Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins have been league powers over the last decade-plus, but the two rival teams both missed the playoffs last season as the average age of their rosters were 30-plus. Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan said his goal was to make the Capitals younger over the offseason, but his only…