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Nicklas Backstrom Gives Back To Gavle And Valbo, Sweden

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: GD.se It’s been a busy off-season so far for Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom. He first underwent surgery on his left hip on June 17 at the ANCA Clinic in Belgium. After a few days of recovery he was then … Continue reading →

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Nicklas Backstrom On Status Of Hip Injury: “I Really Hope It Works Out. I Still See A Bright Future”

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Jon Sorensen

Nicklas Backstrom outside of NickBack Arena (Photo: Daniel Sandström/GD.se) Washington Capitals centerman Nicklas Backstrom and his family have made their way back to Sweden for the off-season. For Backstrom, it’s a time for resting his beleaguered hip and tending to his … Continue reading →

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Washington Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom, Andre Burakovsky and Christian Djoos Participate in Charity Game

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Jon Sorensen

Image: @HockeyBoden IG Three of the Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals we’re back on the ice Friday night for a charity game at NickBack Arena in Valbo, Sweden. The event was Peter Forsberg’s annual “Icebreakers” game. 

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Nicklas Backstrom’s Day With The Stanley Cup in Valbo, Sweden

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: @Capitals After spending Thursday with Andre Burakovsky in Malmo and Saturday with Cristian Djoos in Gavle, the Stanley Cup’s tour of Sweden concluded on Sunday with a day with Nicklas Backstrom, in Valbo, Sweden. (Reminder, you can find the latest schedule of … Continue reading →

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Plans Set for Nicklas Backstrom’s and Christian Djoos’ Day With The Stanley Cup

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: SVT/TT Details are finally being released for “Day with the Cup” events for Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos  and center Nicklas Backstrom. This post is a translation of the original article published by the Brynas HC (here). You can checkout our up-to-date … Continue reading →

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Nicklas Backstrom Donates Gold Medal Bonus Check To Valbo HC

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: Arbetarbladet Washington Capitals’ center Nicklas Backstrom has donated his entire bonus check that he received from Team Sweden for winning the goal medal in this year’s World Championship. He donated the money to his former youth hockey organization, the Valbo Hockey … Continue reading →

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