Nicklas Backstrom Out Indefinitely with Hip Injury as of May 16, 2025

Nicklas Bäckström To Attempt Resuming Playing Career In Sweden

Capitals franchise legend Nicklas Bäckström hasn’t played since October 2023 after undergoing hip resurfacing surgery and was expected to retire when his contract expires this summer. While the center’s NHL days are still set to be over, it doesn’t look like he’s ready to hang up the skates entirely. He’s planning on signing a one-year deal with Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League and slowly get back into game action, per Tomas Ros and Hans A…

Nicklas Backstrom reportedly plans to sign one-year contract with Brynäs, his former Swedish team, and resume his playing career next season

Nicklas Backstrom is reportedly ready to play hockey again as soon as next season. According to Aftonbladet’s Tomas Ros and Hans Abrahamsson, the 37-year-old Swede plans to sign a one-year contract with Brynäs, his former SHL team. Backstrom came up through Brynäs’s junior ranks and played three seasons with their senior team before arriving in the NHL with the Washington Capitals for the 2007-08 season. “Yes, the rumor has been going around for…

Nicklas Backstrom Out Indefinitely with Hip Injury as of May 16, 2025

Nicklas Backstrom of the Washington Capitals is dealing with a hip injury and will be out indefinitely. This injury was reported on May 16, 2025. Backstrom has previously been placed on the long-term injured reserve list due to the same injury and is expected to miss the entire 2024-25 season. Nicklas Backstrom is out indefinitely […] The post Nicklas Backstrom Out Indefinitely with Hip Injury as of May 16, 2025 appeared first on Knup Sports.