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Tag Archives: William Nylander
Like Father, Like Sons: A Look At Father And Son Combinations in the NHL
Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images Over the years, the National Hockey League has seen its fair share of families within its ranks, from siblings to distant relatives. One of the less frequently seen family combinations is that of pairs of … Continue reading
William Nylander and Nicklas Backstrom: The Latest Addition To The “Bromance”
I’m not even gonna try to hide it. I can’t get enough of these two, on the ice, as well as off the ice. This is probably most evident by the #NylanderToWashington hashtag I’ve been half-jokingly championing on twitter for … Continue reading
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Tagged Jesper Svensson, Nicklas Backstrom, Sofie Bengtsson, William Nylander
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A Comparison of The Washington Capitals’ “Young Guns” Era with Today’s Toronto Maple Leafs
Photo: NHL There was a time when Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom were not the experienced, well-rounded leaders that led the Capitals to the team’s first championship this past spring, but young players with a thirst for the Stanley Cup … Continue reading
Posted in History, Lineups, News, NHL, Opinion, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Auston Matthews, Brooks Laich, Bruce Boudreau, Connor Brown, Diane Doyle, Glen Hanlon, John Tavares, Kasperi Kapanen, Mike Babcock, Mike Green, Mitch Marner, Morgan Rielly, Nicklas Backstrom, Tomas Fleischmann, Toronto Maple Leafs, William Nylander, Young Guns
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Maple Leafs Sign RFA Forward William Nylander To Sign Six-Year Contract Worth $45 Million
Photo: Sportsnet TSN’s Bob McKenzie reported that forward William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs agreed to a six-year contract worth an average annual value of $6.9 million right before the 5:00 deadline for him to sign a contract. He … Continue reading
Posted in Management, News, NHL, Players
Tagged Auston Matthews, Contracts, Harrison Brown, Toronto Maple Leafs, William Nylander
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Outdoor Hockey in August: The 2018 “Henke and Zucca” Summer Classic Set to Go in Oslo, Norway
The New York Rangers’ Mats Zuccarello and Henrik Lundqvist are teaming up for the 2018 Henke and Zucca Summer Classic, an outdoor charity game to be held this Saturday at Ulleval Stadium in Oslo, Norway. The event, expected to fill … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018 Summer Classic, Alexander Wennberg, Antti Raanta, Carl Hegelin, Derek Brassard, Filip Forsberg, Hampus Lindholm, John Klingberg, Jon Sorensen, Loui Eriksson, Mats Sundin, Mats Zuccarello, mattias ekholm, Nino Niederreiter, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Peter Forsberg, Roman Josi, Ryan McDonagh, Victor Hedman, William Karlsson, William Nylander, Zdeno Chara
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Nicklas Backstrom and William Nylander: The Bromance Continues (Video)
Last summer we brought you a piece on the continuing bromance between Capitals centerman Nicklas Backstrom and Maple Leafs forward William Nylander (here). The two were thoroughly enjoying their time together as Team Sweden was working their way towards a … Continue reading
NoVa Caps Team Power Rankings – 12/19/17
Which teams make this week’s NoVa Caps top 10 power rankings? Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Auston Matthews, Braden Holtby, Christian Djoos, Columbus Blue Jackets, Evgeny Kuznetsov, George Foussekis, Jakub Vrana, Los Angeles Kings, Madison Bowey, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, P.K. Subban, Philipp Grubauer, St. Louis Blues, T.J. Oshie, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tom Wilson, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals, William Nylander, Winnipeg Jets
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Ovechkin’s Hat Trick Helps Capitals Rake Maple Leafs, 4-2
The Washington Capitals played the back half of their annual Thanksgiving weekend back-to-back against the playoff rival Toronto Maple Leafs and won 4-2, thanks to an Alex Ovechkin hat trick. The victory was the Capitals’ third straight. After getting the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Auston Matthews, Braden Holtby, Curtis McElhinney, Game Recap, Harrison Brown, Jake Gardiner, Jakub Vrana, Nicklas Backstrom, Nikita Zaitsev, T.J. Oshie, Taylor Chorney, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Graovac, Washington Capitals, William Nylander
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Nicklas Backstrom Turns 30
30 years ago today, November 23, 1987, Capitals’ star center Nicklas Backstrom was born in Valbo, Sweden to Anders and Catrin Backstrom. Anders was a longtime defenseman for the Brynas IF hockey team in the Swedish Elite League.
Posted in History, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Kristoffer Backstrom, Lars Backstrom, Michael Nylander, Nicklas Backstrom, William Nylander
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