Tag Archives: Nicklas Backstrom

10th Anniversary: A Look Back at the Washington Capitals’ 2007-2008 Season

Posted on August 12, 2018 by

Photo: NHL via Getty Images The 2007-08 season was to be a new beginning for the Washington Capitals in many ways.  This, for a team that was hoping to earn a playoff berth, after three consecutive last place finishes in … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 12, 2018 by

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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Christian Djoos Has His Day With The Stanley Cup in Gavle, Sweden

Posted on August 11, 2018 by

Photo: Hockeynews.se After spending a day with Andre Burakovsky in Malmo, Sweden, on Thursday, the Stanley Cup continued it’s Scandanavian tour with a stop in Gavle, Sweden, for a day with Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos. (Reminder, you can find the latest … Continue reading →

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“My Daughter Asked Me, Why Are You Crying Daddy?”: An Interview With Nicklas Backstrom [Translated]

Posted on August 10, 2018 by

Photo: @Capitals After eleven years in the NHL, the dream became reality when Nicklas Bäckström won the Stanley Cup with Washington Capitals. “The first feeling was relief, then it was just joy. I went around and just laughed on the ice … Continue reading →

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Washington Capitals Nicklas’ Backstrom, Christian Djoos Participate In Brynas Black-White Game

Posted on August 9, 2018 by

Photo: Kevin Johansson In what has become somewhat of an summertime tradition, the Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom and Christian Djoos participated in annual Brynas IF Black-White tune-up game Thursday evening at the Gavlerinken Arena, just north of Backstrom and Djoos’ hometown of Gavle, Sweden. 

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Latest from the Washington Capitals Rumor Mill: Training Camp, Alternate Jerseys, PTO’s

Posted on August 4, 2018 by

Welcome to the dog days of August. The NHL and the hockey world are now offficially on summer vacation. But fear not, the start of the new NHL season (and the Capitals Championship banner-raising) is only 60 days away. In … Continue reading →

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NoVa CAPtures Vol. 6 – The Lost Episode is Found

Posted on August 1, 2018 by

Hello fellow Capitals fans, and welcome to the latest installment of NoVa CAPtures! The fun, weekly article that showcases the amazing content we receive from you, the fans! In this installment, NoVa Caps’ presents some of the submissions sent in for this … Continue reading →

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Five Reasons Why the Washington Capitals Will Remain A Playoff Caliber Team in 2018-19

Posted on July 28, 2018 by

How will the Washington Capitals stay competitive in 2018-19? Continue reading →

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Andre Burakovsky on Upcoming Day With The Stanley Cup: ”Can Get Sticky and Dirty” [Translated Interview]

Posted on July 27, 2018 by

Photo: AP/Chris O’Meara André Burakovsky will be creating history as the first Malmö-born Swede to ever get a visit from the holy grail of hockey. However, he´s not concerned that the Stanley Cup will be in bad condition after Alexander … 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

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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