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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...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  3 days ago
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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...
Via Rock the Red  |  2 days ago
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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...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  20 days ago
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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...
Via Rant Sports  |  20 days ago
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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 received a minor penalty...
Via AP on Fox  |  January 04, 2012
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The Washington Capitals — Time Is Running Out

In an unusual position for a team picked by many to go all the way, the Washington Capitals find themselves on the outside of the playoffs looking in.  With today’s 3-2 loss to the Eastern Conference leading New York Rangers, the Caps are in 9th place in the East, a point behind the Canadiens who currently hold the final playoff spot and two points behind the Southeast Division...
Via isportsweb.com  |  7 hours ago
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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, ...
Via Washington Times  |  1 day ago
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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...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  January 05, 2012
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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 received a minor penalty...
Via AP on Fox  |  January 04, 2012
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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...
Via Rant Sports  |  January 11, 2012
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Trade could help three contenders

As the trade deadline draws nearer, there are three teams -- all considered Stanley Cup contenders when at the top of their game -- that could use a boost in the form a trade.- Washington CapitalsThe Capitals probably need another center to get back to their high-scoring ways. After losing Nicklas Backstrom to a concussion at the beginning of the year, Dale Hunter and company have...
Via Red Light District Hockey  |  5 days ago
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Caps' Backstrom injured against Flames

Rene Bourque committed a holding penalty in the game's first minute, giving Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals enough momentum to last the entire game. In the third period of the losing cause, Bourque lifted his right elbow into the head of Nicklas Backstrom, who had earned assists on all three Capitals goals. ''The puck isn't even close,'' Capitals...
Via AP on Fox  |  January 04, 2012
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Nicklas Backstrom May Not Play Until February

from Chuck Gormley of CSNWashington, Coach Dale Hunter is not saying he’ll keep Nicklas Backstrom out of the Capitals lineup until after the NHL All-Star break, but it’s sure looking like that’s the plan. Asked for an update on Backstrom before Friday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Hunter said the 24-year-old center remains “day-to-day...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  January 13, 2012
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Will Caps Seek Payback For Backstrom Hit?

from Chuck Gormley of CSNWashington, Back on Jan. 3, when Rene Bourque knocked Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom out of the lineup with a hard elbow to the chin, the Capitals were criticized for not responding on the ice. Tonight in Montreal , the Capitals get their chance for paybacks. Bourque, who was a member of the Calgary Flames at the time of his hit on Backstrom, is now...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  25 days ago
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Caps' Backstrom day-to-day with head injury

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is day-to-day with a suspected head injury and will be re-evaluated Wednesday.Backstrom took an elbow to the head from Calgary Flames winger Rene Bourque during Tuesday's 3-1 Capitals victory. He skated one more shift before leaving the game for good.Bourque faces a disciplinary hearing with the league and may face his second suspension...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  January 04, 2012
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Nicklas Backstrom Ready To Go

After two straight days of practice, it seems as though Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom will be ready to play Saturday evening against the San Jose Sharks. Backstrom believes that he will be ready to face the Sharks. However, that decision will rest with the Washington Capitals athletic training staff, but for the time being, he seems as ready as anyone. Head Coach Dale...
Via Rant Sports  |  January 06, 2012
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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 ...
Via Washington Times  |  5 days ago
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Capitals C Backstrom says he's ready to return

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom said he feels ready to return to the lineup after taking an elbow to the head earlier in the week. Backstrom practiced for the second straight day on Friday and said he felt "ready to go." Washington plays at San Jose on Saturday night. Capitals coach Dale Hunter agreed that Backstrom looks good but said he is still being evaluated...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  January 06, 2012
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Washington Capitals: With Backstrom and Green Out, is a Trade on the Way?

In the final minutes of Washington's 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night, the Capitals experienced a scare when Marcus Johansson limped off the ice after apparently suffering a lower body injury.  While an injury to a top-six forward is a setback for any team, losing Johansson would have been a devastating blow to a team that is already without its top center...
Via Sports-at-Work  |  24 days ago
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Backstrom To Miss Game Against Sharks

After practicing two straight days leading up to tonight’s game, Nicklas Backstrom missed this mornings morning skate at the HP Pavilion and is set to miss the Capitals game against the San Jose Sharks tonight. This will be the first game this season that the Capitals will be without their top center on the ice. Backstrom took an elbow to the jaw on Tuesday night from the Calgary...
Via Rant Sports  |  January 07, 2012
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NHL Setting Tone For Second Half

The All Star break is over and the second half of the NHL season is in full swing with a top lineup of games. This week's featured game showcases the Florida Panthers at the Washington Capitals in a Southeastern Division showdown. It's been a strange year in the Southeastern Division with the Washington Capitals struggling and the Tampa Bay Lightning doing the same. Enter the Florida...
Via Fox Sports  |  10 days ago
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Rangers vs. Capitals (Game 54)

The New York Rangers (35-13-5) host the Washington Capitals (28-21-5) at Madison Square Garden starting at 12:30 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports. Rangers Game Notes TV: NBC; Radio: ESPN Radio 1050AM, XM 212Live Stream (Don't click on ads in stream, may download virus):http://www.firstrowsports.eu...
Via NY Rangers Blog  |  12 hours ago
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Injuries expose Capitals' weakness

When last summer's free agent frenzy wrapped up, many hockey writers declared the Washington Capitals winners for signing several free agents that suddenly made them playoff favorites. Several key injuries have made people think again. In the face of adversity, are the Capitals really as strong as we thought? Defenseman Mike Green first went down with a groin injury on Nov...
Via Fox Sports  |  2 days ago
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Capitals Stagger Into Break Shorthanded

The Washington Capitals are hurting big time as the NHL All-Star Game nears.Winger Alexander Ovechkin earned an untimely three-game NHL suspension for launching himself into Penguins Zbynek Michalek.“We were down and he was trying to rally our group,” veteran Mike Knuble told the Washington Post. “That is a big part of his game. You would hate to see that go away . . . You...
Via The Hockey Guy  |  20 days ago
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Frustration keeping Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom away from rink

Jay Beagle knows what Nicklas Backstrom is going through with his concussion. As the Washington Capitals' leading scorer sits out, unable to play or even skate, the fourth-liner who missed 31 games earlier this season can empathize. But he can't help. Concussions are so unique that there's not much Beagle ...
Via Washington Times  |  3 days ago
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