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    Nicklas Backstrom

    NicklasBackstrom

    Washington Capitals
    • #19
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    • Washington Capitals
    • HT/WT
      6' 1", 202 lbs
    • Birthdate
      11/23/1987 (38)
    • Birthplace
      Gavle, SWE
    • Draft Info
      2006: Rd 1, Pk 4 (WSH)
    • Status
      Minors

    Stats

    • G
      271
    • A
      762
    • PTS
      1033
    • +/-
      83
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    GPGAPTS+/-PIMSPPGPPASHGSHAGWGTOI/GPROD
    1105271762103383504226486335203919:23459:34

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    DateOPPResultGAPTS+/-PIMSSPCTPPGPPASHGSHAGWGTOI/GPROD
    Sun 10/29vsSJSJ
    W
    3-1
    0000000.00000012:240:00
    Fri 10/27vsMINMIN
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    3-2 SO
    000-1010.00000011:550:00
    Wed 10/25@NJNJ
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    4-1
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    Sat 10/21@MTLMTL
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    3-2 OT
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      • Caps C Backstrom to resume hockey in Sweden
        • 10M
        Caps C Backstrom to resume hockey in Sweden
        • Capitals retool to strike again in Ovechkin era
          • 2Y
          • Associated Press
          Capitals retool to strike again in Ovechkin era
          • Capitals C Backstrom (hip) likely done for season
            • 3Y
            Capitals C Backstrom (hip) likely done for season
            • Caps' Backstrom taking leave for health reasons
              • 3Y
              • Ryan Clark
              Caps' Backstrom taking leave for health reasons
              • Training camp wrap up: Last-minute roster news, line combinations
                • 2Y
                • Sean Allen
                Training camp wrap up: Last-minute roster news, line combinations
                • 'Special' return for Backstrom, Wilson as Caps win
                  • 3Y
                  'Special' return for Backstrom, Wilson as Caps win
                  • Caps' Backstrom, Wilson ready for season debuts
                    • 3Y
                    Caps' Backstrom, Wilson ready for season debuts
                    • How Nicklas Backstrom is accelerating his return to the ice after hip surgery
                      • 2Y
                      • Emily Kaplan
                      How Nicklas Backstrom is accelerating his return to the ice after hip surgery
                      • Caps' Hagelin has hip surgery, out indefinitely
                        • 4Y
                        Caps' Hagelin has hip surgery, out indefinitely
                        • Capitals C Backstrom, 34, undergoes hip surgery
                          • 4Y
                          Capitals C Backstrom, 34, undergoes hip surgery

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