Washington Capitals Lockout Update

A weekly feature in which we update the performances of the locked-out Caps players. (Due to technical difficulties, there was no update last week) Nicklas Bäckström: After what was surely an incredible amount of persuasion, Nicklas Bäckström has joined teammate Alex Ovechkin with the KHL’s Dynamo Moscow. In his first three games in Russia, the Swedish center has one goal and one assist and is -1. Joey Crabb: Back in his home state with the Alaska Aces, Crabb has been one of the Caps’ most productive players while locked out, and after posting two goals and one assist in his first two games, Crabb has one goal and three assists in his last four games. Through six, Crabb has three goals, four assists, and is minus-1. Brooks Laich: Laich has been sensational since joining the Swiss National League A’s Kloten Flyers. Despite recording the game from hell, Laich has scored five goals and seven assists in 11 games, and has a plus-9 rating. Michal Neuvirth: Czech netmin...