Is Backstrom coming back?
Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom: Sitting out season finale Backstrom will return to his usual featured role for Game 1 of Washington’s first-round playoff series against the Panthers.
Where is Nick Backstrom?
Washington Capitals#19 / Centerman
Swedish National Men’s Ice Hockey Team#19 / Forward
Nicklas Bäckström/Current teams
Is Backstrom healthy?
Backstrom has yet to play or practice with the team this season and is currently on long-term injured reserve. He has been dealing with a hip injury from the end of last season that did not heal over the offseason. Whenever Backstrom’s possible return is discussed, Laviolette has stressed the process.
How old is TJ Oshie?
35 years (December 23, 1986)T. J. Oshie / Age
Why is Backstrom not playing?
Backstrom has recovered from a left hip injury that has bothered him since last season. He was activiated from the injured non-roster list. The center practiced Tuesday on the second line with Conor Sheary and T.J. Oshie, and was working with the first power-play unit.
How old is T.J. Oshie?
What happened to Backstrom?
ARLINGTON, Va. — Nicklas Backstrom gutted through a hip injury that caused him to miss the first two months of the season, and Tom Wilson, as hard as he tried, couldn’t do the same in the playoffs on a bad knee. Now it’s possible neither is on the ice when the puck drops next season.
How old is Tom Wilson?
28 years (March 29, 1994)Tom Wilson / Age
What happened to Nicklas Backstrom?
apitals center Nicklas Backstrom’s 2021-2022 regular season was a grind both on and off the ice as he’s reached a crossroads with a chronic hip injury he acknowledges will never be 100%. C
What does Backstrom want to do now?
“The best thing I want to do is play hockey, and that’s my life,” Backstrom said. “Obviously, I want to be back. I want to be back to normal, not worrying about this. We’ll see what’s going to happen. Nothing is finalized yet.”
Will Backstrom have surgery this summer?
Backstrom, who underwent surgery on the same hip in 2015, wouldn’t say if surgery was a possibility for him this summer. Washington general manager Brian MacLellan, though, said that it is not sustainable for Backstrom to play another NHL season with his hip in the same condition as it is now.
Will Tom Wilson and Nicklas Backstrom be on the ice next season?
ARLINGTON, Va. — Nicklas Backstrom gutted through a hip injury that caused him to miss the first two months of the season, and Tom Wilson, as hard as he tried, couldn’t do the same in the playoffs on a bad knee. Now it’s possible neither is on the ice when the puck drops next season.