NICKLAS BACKSTROM RUMORS
Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom going through 'long process' to return from concussion
Nicklas Backstrom attended the Washington Capitals' casino night Friday and hosted a team Super Bowl party — good signs for his morale if nothing else. But there's no time frame for his return to the ice after a Jan. 3 concussion and subsequent setback. "I'm doing good. It's a long process, ...
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George McPhee, Nicklas Backstrom, and the Trading Deadline
The game of ice hockey is like a game of poker.
In poker, there will be moments when you lose a hand that you deserve to win. You may have the better cards, but are forced to fold your hand because of a bet that you cannot match. There will be moments when you win a hand you do not deserve to win because it is you making large bets with the poor cards. When you bluff. It...
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Caps’ Backstrom Hopes To Be Ready For The Playoffs
from J.P. of Japers’ Rink, [Recently Caps centerman Nicklas Backstrom spoke with Swedish outlet Gefle Dagblad about his recovery from the concussion that has sidelined him since January 3. A translation of the resulting article appears below, courtesy of our good friend Malin.]
“I don’t know when I will be able to play again, but I hope I will be ready for the...
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Timeline: Concussion sidelines Caps' Nicklas Backstrom
Jan. 3 -- In the third period of the Washington Capitals' 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames at Verizon Center, Rene Bourque lifted his right elbow up and struck Nicklas Backstrom in the jaw. Backstrom stayed in the game briefly but had to come out. "We just removed him from ...
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6 days ago
Nicklas Backstrom Skates Briefly
About 30 minutes before the Washington Capitals practice this morning, Nicklas Backstrom stepped on the ice and skated for about five minutes before leaving the ice. It was Backstrom’s first appearance at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in 17 days.
The 24-year-old Swede was wearing just his warmups on the ice for his brief skate that did not involve anything strenuous. Based on...
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Capitals C Backstrom briefly skates in practice
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom was able to skate on Monday - well, for five minutes.
Dressed in warmup clothes rather than full equipment, Backstrom skated briefly before departing the ice, the Washington Post reported.
The fourth overall pick of the 2006 draft, Backstrom has been sidelined since Jan. 3 following a hit to the head of then-Calgary Flames forward Rene...
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Nicklas Backstrom Placed on IR
The Washington Capitals have placed their top center, Nicklas Backstrom, on Injured Reserve this morning to make room for defenseman Tomas Kundratek, who will be making his NHL debut this evening. He will get his first shot at NHL glory against the Capitals biggest rival, the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Backstrom missed the past two games for the Capitals with concussion like symptoms and...
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January 11, 2012
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January 11, 2012
Capitals C Backstrom returns to practice
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom returned to practice Thursday and isn't expected to miss any time after taking an elbow to the head earlier in the week.Backstrom went through the motions at practice two days after he was leveled by the elbow of Calgary forward Rene Bourque in a 3-1 victory over the Flames.Bourque was given a five-game suspension for the hit, which left...
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January 05, 2012
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January 05, 2012
Backstrom recovering from elbow to head
The Washington Capitals will keep a close eye on Nicklas Backstrom for the next few days after the center took an elbow to the head against the Calgary Flames.
Coach Dale Hunter said Wednesday that Backstrom ''seems fine, but he's still got to be evaluated.''
Backstrom was elbowed by Rene Bourque in the third period of Tuesday's 3-1 Capitals victory. Bourque...
Via AP on Fox
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January 04, 2012
Capitals' Backstrom recovering from elbow to head
The Washington Capitals will keep a close eye on Nicklas Backstrom for the next few days after the center took an elbow to the head against the Calgary Flames.
Coach Dale Hunter said Wednesday that Backstrom ''seems fine, but he's still got to be evaluated.''
Backstrom was elbowed by Rene Bourque in the third period of Tuesday's 3-1 Capitals victory. Bourque...
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January 04, 2012
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