Nicklas Backstrom Breaks Silence on Watching Ovechkin's Record Chase
Nicklas Backstrom hasn't played in an NHL game since October 2023. The Washington Capitals all-time assists leader (762) has ...
From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history
Ovechkin was surrounded by young talent in his early years in Washington. Center Nicklas Backstrom, defenseman Mike Green and ...
Nicklas Backstrom drops big reveal on Alex Ovechkin’s record quest—And why he’s feeling major FOMO
Nicklas Backstrom opens up about his feelings as he watches Alex Ovechkin approach the all-time goal record from the ...
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Backstrom receives standing ovation from Capitals fans before ceremonial puck drop
Nicklas Backstrom had Capital One ... Before the game, Backstrom hung out with captain Alex Ovechkin to pose for a picture with their bobbleheads that were given to fans in attendance.
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$46,000,000 Caps center praises Alex Ovechkin’s recovery and scoring milestone in chase of Wayne Gretzky’s record
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom shared his feelings regarding former linemate Alex Ovechkin’s march toward breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record.
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Sitting Down With GR8Ness: There's More To Alex Ovechkin Beyond The Goals
I get lucky I have such tremendous teammates back then,” Ovechkin said. “They have experience; they’d been in the league long time; they helped me out. Obviously me and (Nicklas Backstrom ...
From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 en route to chasing NHL history
He was a very, very bright young man in terms of his goal-setting for his life,” said Hockey Hall of Famer Igor Larionov, who met Alex Ovechkin as a teenager. “He was determined. He was one of the ...
From Moscow to Washington, Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history
Raised in the final years of the Soviet sports system by parents who were already accomplished athletes, Alex Ovechkin was given every chance to succeed and, along the way, showed he didn't need ...