GAVLE, Sweden (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom is resuming his hockey career back in his native Sweden with Brynas IF after missing all of last NHL season because of a nagging hip injury. The Swedish club ...

WASHINGTON --Nicklas Backstrom usually doesn't spend much time reflecting on his career. The Washington Capitals center figures he'll have plenty time for that after he retires. But with Backstrom ...

Nicklas Backstrom said he’s “full of energy” after hip rehab ahead of his professional comeback. originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After nearly two decades in North America, Nicklas Backstrom is ...

Sunday was a special one for a lot of people in the hockey realm, with Washington Capitals superstar forward Alex Ovechkin finally breaking his short-lived tie with NHL legend Wayne Gretzky for the ...

After nearly two decades in North America, Nicklas Backstrom is heading home nearly two full years after playing his final NHL game with the Washington Capitals. The longtime Capitals center, 37, has ...

Nicklas Backstrom is getting his playing career started again, back where it all began. Swedish Hockey League club Brynas IF announced on Monday that they had agreed to a contract with the former star ...

After 17 NHL seasons from 2007 to 2024, one of the most notable Washington Capitals players of all time is heading home to continue his career. Longtime Capitals center Niklas Backstrom has officially ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After more than four years of ownership, Nicklas Backstrom kicked his Northern Virginia estate back on the market last spring ...

GAVLE, Sweden — Nicklas Backstrom is resuming his hockey career back in his native Sweden with Brynas IF after missing all of last NHL season because of a nagging hip injury. The Swedish club ...