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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Injury Update (Wed Nov 8, 2023) - On LTIR

Backstrom (hip), who announced last Wednesday that he's temporarily stepping away from hockey to focus on his health, was moved to the long-term injured reserve list Wednesday.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Injury Update (Wed Nov 1, 2023) - Taking time off to focus on health

Backstrom, who underwent hip surgery in 2022 but has been playing this season, announced Wednesday he would be temporarily stepping away from hockey to focus on his health. Additionally, Backstrom has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Injury Update (Wed Nov 1, 2023) - Taking time off to focus on health

Backstrom, who underwent hip surgery in 2022 but has been playing this season, announced Wednesday he would be temporarily stepping away from hockey to focus on his health.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Player Update (Wed Oct 25, 2023) - Generates first assist

Backstrom notched an assist in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Devils.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Player Update (Wed Oct 25, 2023) - Mired in slump

Backstrom has no points and has managed a minus-3 rating and 10 shots through the first five games.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Player Update (Fri Mar 17, 2023) - Scores in loss Friday

Backstrom collected a goal in a 5-2 loss to St. Louis on Friday.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Player Update (Sat Mar 11, 2023) - Scores goal vs. Islanders

Backstrom netted a goal in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Islanders.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Player Update (Sat Feb 11, 2023) - Another power-play goal

Backstrom scored a power-play goal Saturday in a 2-1 win over Boston.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Player Update (Sun Jan 29, 2023) - Nets first of season

Backstrom scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Player Update (Sun Jan 29, 2023) - Nets first of the season

Backstrom scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Player Update (Thu Jan 26, 2023) - Returns to practice

Backstrom (illness) was back on the ice in the lead-up to Thursday's clash with Pittsburgh, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Injury Update (Tue Jan 24, 2023) - Not playing Tuesday

Backstrom (illness) won't play Tuesday versus the Avalanche.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Player Update (Fri Jan 20, 2023) - Bags apple Thursday

Backstrom tallied an assist and three shots during Thursday's 4-0 win over the Coyotes.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Player Update (Mon Jan 16, 2023) - Supplies helper Monday

Backstrom notched an assist, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Player Update (Thu Jan 12, 2023) - Picks up assist in loss

Backstrom recorded an assist against the Flyers on Wednesday, his first point of the 2022-23 campaign.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Player Update (Sat Jan 7, 2023) - Returning Sunday

Backstrom (hip) will make his season debut against the Blue Jackets on Sunday.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Injury Update (Mon Jan 2, 2023) - Practicing Monday

Backstrom (hip) was cleared from COVID-19 protocols and was on the ice for Monday's practice, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Injury Update (Wed Dec 28, 2022) - Lands in virus protocols

Backstrom (hip) entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Wednesday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Injury Update (Sat Dec 17, 2022) - Practicing in full-contact jersey

Backstrom (hip) practiced in a full-contact jersey Saturday, per Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Injury Update (Tue Dec 13, 2022) - Racking up involvement

Backstrom (hip) is now traveling with the Capitals and ramping up his involvement in practices, but he remains without a timetable for his return to action, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Injury Update (Sat Nov 19, 2022) - On ice Saturday

Backstrom (hip) is skating before practice Saturday, according to Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Injury Update (Mon Oct 10, 2022) - Going on LTIR

Backstrom (hip) was moved to long-term injured reserve Monday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

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NICKLAS BACKSTROMN. BACKSTROM (C)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: C
Age: 36
Shoots L
Height: 6'1
Weight: 202

Injury Update (Wed Sep 14, 2022) - Expected to begin on-ice work

Backstrom (hip) is expected to begin on-ice work within the next week, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

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