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Nicklas Backstrom (hip) says he feels 100% for the start of the training camp.
Backstrom missed 43 games in 2022-23 after having hip resurfacing surgery but says he feels 100% and ready for the start of the Capitals' training camp and is ready to go. The 35-year-old centre had seven goals, 14 assists, 14 PIMs, 59 SOG, and a -25 plus/minus in 39 games in 2022-23 before being placed on the shelf in mid-April. He will hope to continue to make an impact with the Capitals as he enters his 17th NHL season and has 271 goals and 1032 points across 1097 career games played.
Nicklas Backstrom will draw back into the Capitals' lineup Wednesday vs. Pittsburgh (illness).
Backstrom (illness) will not play Tuesday in Colorado.
Backstrom (hip) will make his season debut on Sunday.
The Capitals placed Nicklas Backstrom on LTIR.
It was expected that Backstrom would start the season on LTIR and it's unclear if he will be back at all this season.
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Backstrom (rest) will not play on Friday.
Source: Ben Raby 04/29/22, 5:23 pm EST
Backstrom will be back in the Capitals lineup on Tuesday.
Backstrom sat out the second half of a back-to-back on the weekend but will be back in the lineup on Tuesday. Backstrom will replace Connor McMichael in the lineup and will be back on the second line and top power-play unit.
Backstrom (body maintenance) will not play Sunday vs. the Bruins.
Source: JJ Regan 04/10/22, 12:51 pm EST
Backstrom (illness) is expected to be back in the Capitals lineup on Monday.
Backstrom has missed the last three games with a non-COVID illness but both he and T.J. Oshie are expected to be back in the lineup on Monday. Backstrom has registered three assists in three games this season.
Source: Ben Raby 01/10/22, 11:29 am EST
The Capitals have placed Nicklas Backstrom (illness) on IR.
Both Backstrom and TJ Oshie have been sidelined by a non-COVID illness and did not accompany the team on their two-game road trip. Moving them to IR simply creates roster spots to bring up reinforcements--they'll be eligible to be activated and play when the Capitals return home to face the Bruins on Monday.
Backstrom will not play Sunday due to a non-COVID illness.
Source: @CapitalsPR 01/2/22, 2:28 pm EST
The Capitals have activated Nicklas Backstrom from COVID-19 protocol and is expected to play Wednesday.
Backstrom missed the last two games while in COVID-19 protocol but is expected to play tonight vs. the Predators. Backstrom, who had one assist and five shots on goal in his season debut is expected to skate on the second line with T.J. Oshie and Conor Sheary.
Backstrom has entered COVID-19 protocol and will not play Friday.
Backstrom has been activated from the non-roster list and is expected to make his season debut on Wednesday.
The good news for the Capitals is that Backstrom will make his season debut on Wednesday. The bad news is that they will be without Evgeny Kuznetsov, who was added to the COVID-19 protocol list. With Kuznetsov out, Backstrom may centre the top line next to Alex Ovechkin. Backstrom had 15 goals and 38 assists (53 points) in 55 games a season ago.
Backstrom (hip) was a full participant in Monday's practice and could make his season debut on Wednesday.
Backstrom has missed the first 28 games of the season but could be back Wednesday vs. the Blackhawks. Backstrom practiced on the second line and top power-play unit on Monday but head coach Peter Laviolette could not confirm that he would be available for his season debut on Wednesday.
Backstrom (hip) has resumed skating but there is still no timetable for his return.
Backstrom has begun skating but head coach Peter Laviolette said that he is in the "beginning" of the rehab process, suggesting that he is still far from a season debut. Connor McMichael and Hendrix Lapierre are expected to continue to fill the hole left by Backstrom's injury.
Source: JJ Regan 10/18/21, 12:58 pm EST
The Capitals have placed Nicklas Backstrom (hip) on LTIR.
The Capitals did not provide much clarity on the severity of Backstrom's injury during the preseason but announced on Tuesday that he will be moved to LTIR. The move will keep him out for at least 10 games or 24 days. Hendrix Lapierre appears to be the front runner to replace him down the middle to open the season.
Capitals do not have a timetable for Backstrom's return from a hip injury.
At this time, surgery is not on the table but the Capitals are still unsure when they will get Backstrom back on the ice. With the veteran centre out, Hendrix Lapierre and Connor McMichael have been impressing in training camp and one or both of them could make the team to start the regular season.
Source: JJ Regan 10/4/21, 2:11 pm EST
Backstrom (hip) is week-to-week and will miss the start of training camp.
Backstrom will miss the start of training camp as he continues to rehab a lingering hip injury that he battled in 2021. The fact that he will miss the start of training camp is not a great sign but he has not been ruled out for the start of the regular season yet.
Backstrom (lower-body) will play Tuesday vs. the Bruins.
Backstrom missed Saturday's game vs. the Flyers but will play tonight vs. the Bruins. This game doesn't matter for Washington but they will not give the veteran another night of rest. Since the start of April, Backstrom has two goals with 14 assists (16 points) in 19 games.
