Tag Archives: Nicklas Backstrom

“Snarls is Great Man, He’s Such An Undercover Beauty”: TJ Oshie Talks Relationship With Dmitry Orlov, Capitals Power Play, and Absences of Key Players

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Screencap: Capitals The Washington Capitals are well underway into their training camp for the 2022-23 season, with one preseason game in the books and another around the corner on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. One member of the team who … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Aliaksei Protas, Dmitry Orlov, Injuries, Michael Fleetwood, Nicklas Backstrom, Power Play, Preseason, T.J. Oshie, TJ Oshie, Training Camp, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Capitals Head Coach Peter Laviolette Discusses Team Injuries, New Players And Prospects Trying To Earn A Roster Spot In Media Day Presser

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: Jordan Bondurant/NoVa Caps Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette met with reporters during the team’s 2022 media day on Thursday at MedStar Capitals Iceplex.

Posted in News | Tagged Charlie Lindgren, Connor Brown, Connor McMichael, Dylan Strome, Jordan Bondurant, Nicklas Backstrom, Peter Laviolette, Tom Wilson | 1 Comment

Capitals’ GM Brian MacLellan Discusses Team Injuries, Expectations For Alex Ovechkin And Peter Laviolette’s Contract Status Following First Day Of 2022 Training Camp

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: Jordan Bondurant/NoVa Caps Washington Capitals’ general manager Brian MacLellan addressed the media at the end of the team’s 2022 media day on Thursday. He touched on several subjects from player injuries, motivation for breaking the streak of first round … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2022 Training Camp, 2022-23 Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, Brian MacLellan, Carl Hagelin, Jordan Bondurant, Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie | 12 Comments

“You Want to Finish on Your Own Terms”: Nicklas Backstrom Says Finishing His Career the Way He Wanted Was A Factor in Offseason Hip Surgery

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Jordan Bondurant/NoVa Caps The Washington Capitals will be without their longtime stalwart down the middle, Center Nicklas Backstrom, for a good chunk of the season (at least) after the former first-round pick underwent offseason hip surgery to correct an ailment … Continue reading →

Posted in Injuries, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2022-23 Media Day, Hip Surgery, Michael Fleetwood, Nicklas Backstrom, Training Camp, Washington Capitals | 4 Comments

Sights & Sounds From the Washington Capitals’ 2022-23 Media Day

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals conducted their annual Media Day sessions at MedStar Capitals Iceplex, with photos, videos, and more being created to use for promotional content, their official portraits for the 2022-23 season, as well as in-arena content during … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2022-23 Media Day, Alex Ovechkin, Dylan Strome, Michael Fleetwood, Nicklas Backstrom, TJ Oshie, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

Rating The Capitals’ Contracts: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Posted on September 10, 2022 by Justin Trudel

Photos: Nick Wass/AP The Washington Capitals have been in the mix for the Stanley Cup for nearly a decade and a half, building the team around an existing group of core players. The team construction has typically involved acquiring players … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Anthony Mantha, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, Charlie Lindgren, Connor Brown, Connor Sheary, Darcy Kuemper, Dmitry Orlov, Dylan Strome, Erik Gustafsson, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Garnet Hathaway, John Carlson, Justin Trudel, Lars Eller, Marcus Johansson, Matt Irwin, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Trevor Van Riemsdyk | 15 Comments

Calling Kuzy: 2022-23 Just Might Be Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Most Important Season Yet

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

NHL During the Washington Capitals’ 2018 run to the Stanley Cup, Center Evgeny Kuznetsov was, in short, invaluable. Leading the team in scoring during the postseason, the former first-round pick proved what a gamechanger he could be. In subsequent seasons, … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2022-23 Season, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Injuries, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom, Players, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Nicklas Backstrom Details Surgery And Current Status: “It (Hip) Feels Good For The First Time In Years”

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: SportExpressen Nicklas Bäckstrom’s hip injury and resultant surgery in June could have meant the end of his hockey playing career. But so far, that’s not the case. He’s currently preparing for his 16th season in the NHL by working hard … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Nicklas Backstrom | 14 Comments

Anthony Mantha: “I’m Going To Have To Step Up, For Sure”

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Jon Sorensen

Screen cap: RDS It’s getting to be that time of year. Washington Capitals players are beginning to wrap up their vacations and off-season commitments and begin to set their sights on returning to District for the 2022-23 season.

Posted in News | Tagged Anthony Mantha, Nicklas Backstrom, Serge Sevard, Tom Wilson | 5 Comments

Alex Ovechkin Says He Will Likely Return To Washington In Late August Or Early September

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: MatchTV Saturday was the conclusion of Alex Ovechkin’s annual “OviCup” youth hockey tournament held at the Vladimir Petrov Arena in Moscow. Ovechkin also hosted his inaugural “OviCyberCup” at the Festival Square of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex on Saturday.

Posted in News | Tagged 2022-23 Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, OviCup, OviCyberCup, T.J. Oshie | 6 Comments