Former teammates thankful to be on hand for Capitals captain's iconic 895th NHL goal against Islanders in New York ...

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.

Gretzky, of course, was in attendance at the Islanders game as well as Washington star Nicklas Backstrom ... the top of the NHL goal-scoring list. In fact, the 37-year-old Backstrom is the ...

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.