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MassMutual pulls Alex Ovechkin commercial amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

NHL // 2 years ago

MassMutual pulls Alex Ovechkin commercial amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

Washington Capitals star winger Alex Ovechkin's popular MassMutual commercial has been taken off the air as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it was announced.

Washington Capitals' T.J. Oshie week-to-week due to lower body injury

NHL // 3 years ago

Washington Capitals' T.J. Oshie week-to-week due to lower body injury

The Washington Capitals have listed star winger T.J. Oshie as week-to-week with an undisclosed lower body injury.

Kuznetsov, Carlson spark Capitals comeback win over Maple Leafs

NHL // 5 years ago

Kuznetsov, Carlson spark Capitals comeback win over Maple Leafs

Evgeny Kuznetsov and John Carlson led the Washington Capitals to a comeback victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs after trailing 2-0 in the first period.

Carolina Hurricanes upset defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals

NHL // 5 years ago

Carolina Hurricanes upset defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals

The Carolina Hurricanes stunned the Washington Capitals in the second overtime, picking up a 4-3 win in Game 7 Wednesday night.

Capitals' Holtby, Maple Leafs' Andersen trade saves in wild sequence

NHL // 5 years ago

Capitals' Holtby, Maple Leafs' Andersen trade saves in wild sequence

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby and Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen exchanged saves in a wild sequence Thursday night.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin becomes top-scoring Russian in NHL history

NHL // 5 years ago

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin becomes top-scoring Russian in NHL history

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin passed Sergei Fedorov as the top-scoring Russian player in NHL history Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks.

Preds' Rocco Grimaldi gives Caps spin treatment on whipping goal

NHL // 6 years ago

Preds' Rocco Grimaldi gives Caps spin treatment on whipping goal

Nashville Predators forward Rocco Grimaldi showed off a spinning snipe during a 7-2 thrashing of the Washington Capitals.

Alex Ovechkin knocks Bruins' Zdeno Chara over wall, into Caps' bench

NFL // 6 years ago

Alex Ovechkin knocks Bruins' Zdeno Chara over wall, into Caps' bench

Alex Ovechkin flipped 6-foot-9 defenseman Zdeno Chara over the wall just three minutes into the Washington Capitals' win against the Boston Bruins.

Buffalo Sabres get another shot against Washington Capitals

NHL // 6 years ago

Buffalo Sabres get another shot against Washington Capitals

Less than a week after losing in a shootout, the Buffalo Sabres will seek a measure of revenge Friday when they return to D.C. to face the Washington Capitals.

Capitals vist Blue Jackets with division lead at stake

NHL // 6 years ago

Capitals vist Blue Jackets with division lead at stake

The Washington Capitals visit Nationwide Arena for the first time since they eliminated the Columbus Blue Jackets from the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs last season.

Lars Nicklas Bäckström (born 23 November 1987) is a Swedish professional ice hockey center and an alternate captain for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Bäckström's father Anders is a known Swedish hockey player who played his whole hockey career for Brynäs IF, totaling 10 seasons for the club. Nicklas' older brother Kristoffer is also a hockey player, but in the second tier of the Swedish league system with Hammarby IF.

Bäckström was a top prospect in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft and was selected fourth overall by the Washington Capitals. With that, he became the fourth-highest drafted Swede, after Mats Sundin (first), Daniel Sedin (second) and Henrik Sedin (third). Victor Hedman was later picked second in 2009.

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