Tag Archives: Assists

Washington Capitals Honor Nicklas Backstrom’s 600th Assist Milestone Before Game Against the Pittsburgh Penguins

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Jon Sorensen

Photos: @Capitals Since his rookie season in 2007-08, Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom has risen to become one of the league’s best and most underrated playmakers, and the greatest in franchise history. And after recording his 600th career assist in the … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged 600 Assists, Assists, History, Michael Fleetwood, Nicklas Backstrom, Pregame Ceremony, Washington Capitals | 9 Comments

Nicklas Backstrom Notches 600th Career Assisst

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Jon Sorensen

Photos: @Capitals Monday night in Vancouver, Capitals’ centerman Nicklas Backstrom became the 27th player in NHL history to reach the 600 assist mark in fewer than 850 games (823 for Backstrom).

Posted in News | Tagged Assists, Jon Sorensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Vancouver Canucks | 15 Comments

Nicklas Backstrom’s Four-Assist Game on Saturday Night Highlights His Importance to the Capitals

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo by Francois Lacasse/NHLI via Getty Images The Capitals’ 6-4 win against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday may have been vital in the tight race in the Metropolitan Division, but it was also an illustration of star center Nicklas Backstrom’s … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Assists, Michael Fleetwood, Nicklas Backstrom, Points, Washington Capitals | 10 Comments

NoVa Caps Presents: Washington Capitals Best Moments of 2017

Posted on December 29, 2017 by George Foussekis

NoVa Caps Recaps the Best Moments with the Washington Capitals in 2017 Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Assists, Brett Connolly, Brooks Orpik, Dmitry Orlov, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Fighting, George Foussekis, Goals, Justin Williams, Nicklas Backstrom, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

Oshie Debuts For ‘Da Beauty League’ And Doesn’t Disappoint

Posted on August 21, 2017 by lukeadomanis

Da Beauty League TJ Oshie’s summer of relaxation has come to an end as he has joined the DaBeautyLeague for it’s last week of games. It’s a hockey league in Minnesota that a lot of NHL players skate in to … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Players | Tagged Assists, Da Beauty League, Goals, T.J. Oshie, Taylor Chorney | 1 Comment

Nicklas Backstrom Continues Chase For Scoring and Assists Titles

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Jon Sorensen

Nicklas Backstrom notched his 10th career four assist game in his 10 year NHL career Saturday night versus the Lightning. Backstrom has once again quietly caught fire, and is a serious contender for the Art Ross Trophy.

Posted in News, NHL Awards, Players | Tagged Art Ross Trophy, Assists, Jon Sorensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Points, Scoring Title | 2 Comments