But what Toronto's Nazem Kadri did by running into Minnesota goalie Niklas Backstrom, without being pushed by a Wild defender, is a blatant infraction. And the fact Kadri caught Backstrom in the ...

He even sent a good-natured “chirp” at goaltending coach Niklas Backstrom, which made head coach Dean Evason chuckle. “It’s pretty cool, right?” Evason said. “He’s chirping ...

a hip resurfacing that has caused players such as Nicklas Backstrom and Ryan Kesler to have not played since, but also caused little issue for Patrick Kane. Bob McKenzie's new reporting indicates ...

Many MMA fighters had a great year in 2024. We saw some claim their first title in a major promotion. And there were those who reclaimed titles they previously held. But no MMA fighter had a ...

Included in that research was having conversations with players like Patrick Kane, Nicklas Backstrom and former Oiler Jesse Puljujarvi who’ve had hip resurfacing done. “You can always deal ...

He would be over 40 years old by the end of the deal. The majority of the team's core -- center Nicklas Backstrom, forward T.J. Oshie and defenseman John Carlson-- were also signed long term ...

Before the start of the season, it was revealed that Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie would both miss the 2024-25 season with major injuries. Backstrom has been hampered by a hip injury for a ...

Sharing a name with a global megastar might be a bonus for some, but for a rising mixed martial arts (MMA) star, it can make things a little awkward. “Once I started fighting, there was no ...