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Tag Archives: Nicklas Backstrom
Capitals Down Penguins, 5-2; Nicklas Backstrom Scores 9th Goal Of The Season
The Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-2 Thursday night at Capital One Arena. The Capitals gave-up a two-goal lead in the third period, but answered the Penguins rally with a power play goal from Tom Wilson midway through the … Continue reading
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How Swede is It: Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom Scores Team-Leading Ninth Goal of the Season
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom continues to stay hot, scoring the team-leading ninth goal of the season Thursday night at Capital One Arena as the team hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Laviolette Shakes Up Capitals Lines; Vanecek To Start Tonight; Samsonov Likely To Return To Hershey For Game Tomorrow Night: News From Morning Skate
The Washington Capitals held their game day morning skate at 10:30 this morning at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. They will host the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first game of a two-game set tonight at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is set … Continue reading
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Capitals Down Sabres, 3-1; Nicklas Backstrom, Tom Wilson Notch Tallies
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals downed the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 Thursday night at Capital One Arena. With the win the Capitals record improves to 8-4-3 (19 points) on the season. The Capitals are now alone in second place in the … Continue reading
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The Goal: “Part Deux” – Retro Recap – Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadians – February 18, 2009
Mike Carlson/Associated Press In the history of the Washington Capitals, the month of February has seemed to be one in which players have either good fortune or a knack, for scoring memorable, highlight-reel goals, including current team captain Alex Ovechkin. … Continue reading
Nicklas Backstrom Scores 250th Career NHL Goal
Nicklas Backstrom scored his 250th career NHL goal late in the second period of Sunday afternoons game against the Penguins.
Penguins Lead Capitals 4-3: Second Period Stats
The Capitals tied the game early in the middle frame with a goal from Jakub Vrana (4) at 3:26 of the second period. TJ Oshie (6) and Evgeny Kuznetsov (3) had the helpers. But the Penguins would quickly re-take the … Continue reading
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Capitals And Flyers Tied 4-4 After Two Periods: Second Period Stats
The Flyers would tie the game early in the middle frame with a goal from Scott Laughton at 2:29. It was his second goal of the game. Alex Ovechkin would quickly reinstate the Capitals lead with a tally at 4:08, … Continue reading
Nicklas Backstrom Off To Hot Start For Capitals
When the Capitals signed center Nicklas Backstrom to a five-year, $46 million dollar contract last year ($9.2 million AAV), some NHL observers thought that Washington had overpaid. But as the contract kicks in, Backstrom is proving the critics wrong with … Continue reading
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Capitals Beat Bruins 4-3 (OT); Alex Ovechkin Wins It In Overtime; Nicklas Backstrom Scores 5th Goal Of The Season
The Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 (OT) Saturday night at Capital One Arena. The win improves the Capitals record to 6-0-3 (15 points) on the season. The Capitals remain atop the East Division, two points ahead of the … Continue reading
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