Hockey star Nicklas Backstrom, a forward for the Washington Capitals, has listed his McLean, Virginia, home for $14.995 ...

Brooks Orpik, T.J. Oshie, Braden Holtby and Devante Smith-Pelly also joined Backstrom on the ice. They performed the ceremonial puck drop between Ovechkin and Chicago Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno.

He would dole out hits, never gave up on a puck and had a one-timer that was hard to stop. Center Nicklas Backstrom, who ...

ELMONT, N.Y. --For Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie ... thing to being on the ice with him for his record-breaking 895th goal and the entire run leading up to the moment. Ovechkin scored his ...

N.Y. — The visitors’ room looked as it should have after Alex Ovechkin’s record-setting goal No. 895. Tom Wilson holding court in one corner. John Carlson in another. Nicklas Backstrom on a ...

ELMONT, N.Y. — Nicklas Backstrom walked into the visiting dressing room Sunday, after Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record, with an awestruck look on his face.

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goal-scoring record on Sunday, and a moment with teammate Nicklas Backstrom brought out nostalgic feelings.

Center Nicklas Backstrom, who assisted on 279 Ovechkin goals, said the winger has a bigger "sweet spot" than other players, which allowed him to get a shot off at many different angles.