ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from the team because of what he called an “ongoing injury situation” after a slow start to the season ...

It is rare when the results are not the biggest story from a game, but that was the case on Thursday. The Capitals lost 5-2 to the Buffalo Sabres, one of the worst teams in the NHL, but the results ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan said it’s unlikely Nicklas Backstrom plays again this ...

For the better part of the last decade and a half, Caps’ center Nicklas Backstrom has been a fixture in the middle of the ice for Washington. He has been a dependable two-way center and power play ...

Capitals alternate captain Nicklas Backstrom became the first player in franchise history and the 54th player in NHL history to reach the 700-assist milestone on Friday night against the Boston Bruins ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FIEL - Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrates his second goal of the game with teammate Nicklas Backstrom (19) ...

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is stepping away from the team, according to a press release from the franchise. Backstrom revealed he's taking some time to evaluate his health and ...

Feb 18, 2023; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) looks on against the Carolina Hurricanes during the 2023 Stadium Series ice hockey game at Carter-Finley ...

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan said it’s unlikely Nicklas Backstrom plays again this season after the Swedish center stepped away from the team last week, ...

A man has died following a car crash on Detroit’s west side. Read full article: Detroit police chief expects arrest soon in double homicide, talks UPS carjacking at Walk a Mile Wednesday Washington ...