ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from the team because of what he called an “ongoing injury situation” after a slow start to the season ...

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is stepping away from the team, according to a press release from the franchise. Backstrom revealed he's taking some time to evaluate his health and ...

Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed injury suffered during Monday's 1-0 victory at Pittsburgh. But the team's No. 1 center reportedly told a Swedish newspaper ...

ARLINGTON, Va. --Nicklas Backstrom said his injured left hip is improving, but the center hasn't resumed skating and could miss the Washington Capitals' regular-season opener against the New York ...

ARLINGTON. Va. --Nicklas Backstrom faces an uncertain future for the Washington Capitals because of a lingering left hip injury. Surgery and further rehab are among the options the center is ...

A few notes ahead of Minnesota's clash with Phoenix tomorrow. Already dealing with three different foot injuries (Parise, Spurgeon Koivu), the Wild may be A few notes ahead of Minnesota's clash with ...