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Content in Alex Ovechkin's shadow, Nicklas Backstrom is free to play his game, and be the Caps' resident prankster
As Alex Ovechkin’s sidekick, Nicklas Backstrom is always playing in Ovie’s shadow. But behind the closed doors of Washington’s dressing room, the Capitals’ inveterate jokester gets all the ...
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Why Carbery Reunited Ovechkin & Backstrom On Capitals Top Line & What They Had To Say About It: 'There's A Method To The Madness'
"We just have to play for each other and help each other out," Ovechkin said of reuniting with Backstrom at Capitals training camp. ARLINGTON, V.A. — To open their 19th and 17th respective NHL ...
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Ovechkin Continues Skating, Joined On Ice By Backstrom Ahead Of Capitals Practice As He Continues Recovery From Broken Leg
Per NHL.com's Tom Gulitti, Ovechkin was on the ice for skating work ahead of practice and working with teammate Nicklas Backstrom, who was in a tracksuit. The two shared a hug at the end of the ...
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Era Adjusted: Capitals playmakers Nicklas Backstrom vs. Adam Oates
Let’s talk about the often forgotten, always in the shadows, perennially underrated Robin to Ovechkin’s Batman: Nicklas Backstrom. With that description, who would be a good comparison for ...