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    NicklasBackstrom

    Washington Capitals
    • #19
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    • Washington CapitalsCapitals
    • HT/WT
      6' 1", 202 lbs
    • Birthdate
      11/23/1987 (38)
    • Birthplace
      Gavle, SWE
    • 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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      • Caps C Backstrom to resume hockey in Sweden
        • 1Y
        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
                • 3Y
                • Sean Allen
                Training camp wrap up: Last-minute roster news, line combinations
                • 'Special' return for Backstrom, Wilson as Caps win
                  • 4Y
                  'Special' return for Backstrom, Wilson as Caps win
                  • Caps' Backstrom, Wilson ready for season debuts
                    • 4Y
                    Caps' Backstrom, Wilson ready for season debuts
                    • How Nicklas Backstrom is accelerating his return to the ice after hip surgery
                      • 3Y
                      • 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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                        Scheifele and Connor score in shootout and Jets erase 4-goal deficit for 5-4 win over Blackhawks

                        — Mark Scheifele had a goal and three assists, Kyle Connor scored a goal in regulation and had the deciding shootout goal, and the Winnipeg Jets rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Saturday.
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                        Winnipeg Jets vs. Chicago Blackhawks: Game Highlights

                        Winnipeg Jets vs. Chicago Blackhawks: Game Highlights
                        Svechnikov and Jankowski each score twice, Carolina beats Kraken 5-1 to sweep series in Finland

                        Svechnikov and Jankowski each score twice, Carolina beats Kraken 5-1 to sweep series in Finland

                        — Jordan Staal returned from injury, Andrei Svechnikov and Mark Jankowski each scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Saturday to sweep the NHL’s Global Series in Finland’s capital.
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                        Jordan Staal returns as Hurricanes win second game in Finland

                        Jordan Staal returns as Hurricanes win second game in Finland

                        Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal returned to play in a 5-1 win over the Kraken as Carolina completed a sweep of two games in Helsinki, Finland.
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