Nicklas Backstrom is returning to professional hockey in Sweden with Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League. The longtime Washington Capitals center stepped away from the NHL in 2023 to recover from a ...

Swedish center Nicklas Bäckström, 37, has signed a contract to play for Brynäs, the SHL club announced at a press conference ...

Italian goaltender Damian Clara, has been loaned by the Anaheim Ducks to Brynäs IF, the Gävle-based SHL club announced on ...

The 37-year-old hasn’t played in almost two years after undergoing hip surgery, which led the Washington Capitals to place ...

Former Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom has reportedly signed with Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League. The news is expected to officially be announced later today.

After spending nearly two decades in the NHL, a former Alex Ovechkin teammate is heading back to Sweden to continue his hockey career and reflect on moments like winning the Stanley Cup.

After 17 NHL seasons from 2007 to 2024, one of the most notable Washington Capitals players of all time is heading home to continue his career. Longtime Capital ...

Former Stanley Cup-winning center and Capitals legend Nicklas Backstrom announced that he has signed a contract with Brynas ...

Nicklas Backstrom, after retiring from the NHL due to hip issues, has signed a contract with Brynas IF in Sweden, marking a ...

After missing the majority of the final two seasons of his contract with the Washington Capitals due to health reasons, Nicklas Backstrom is set to resume his career in Sweden.

Over three seasons with Brynäs' senior team from 2004-07, the 37-year-old scored 66 points (22 goals, 44 assists) in 110 regular-season games.

Nicklas Backstrom, the Washington Capitals center for 17 seasons who helped bring the Stanley Cup to DC in 2018, has moved back to his native Sweden. And he’s listed his McLean mansion for sale. The ...