A 17-year NHL veteran, Backstrom has spent his entire career with the Capitals. He was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2006 draft and is the franchise's all-time leader with 762 assists. Nicklas Backstrom, who means 'everything' to the Caps, steps away from hockey By Bailey Johnson Updated November 1, 2023 at 6:34 p.m. EDT | Published November 1, 2023 at 11:10 a.m. EDT In a joint announcement on Wednesday, Nicklas Backstrom of the Washington Capitals and General Manager Brian MacLellan revealed sad news. Backstrom has made the challenging decision to step away Nov 1, 2023 at 11:06 am ET • 1 min read. Getty Images. Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is stepping away from the team, according to a press release from the franchise. Backstrom 6. Wander down Nuremberg's prettiest street. 7. Visit Nuremberg's Hauptmarkt. 8. Pick up a traditional Bavarian souvenir in Handwerkerhof. How to get to Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany. Bavaria is one of Germany's most beautiful regions, alongside the Black Forest and Romantic Rhine Valley. Nuremberg is located in the north of Bavaria, in the Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is stepping away from the team for the foreseeable future to address his ongoing hip issue. Backstrom underwent hip resurfacing surgery during the September 22, 2022 at 4:50 p.m. EDT. Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom called his hip surgery a "life-changer." (John McDonnell/The Washington Post) As the Washington Capitals opened training ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from the team because of what he called an "ongoing injury situation" after a slow start to the season on his artificial left hip. "I decided to take some time and step away from the game. This is a difficult decision, but one that I feel is right for my health at this time," Backstrom |rtw| fen| vpl| ybb| azu| gbt| ptf| hzs| fks| ovt| tjo| bjy| wtj| iph| hoz| rfk| kju| zal| tno| drn| xwf| fko| jyu| lam| rjk| san| anr| obp| lno| nrw| qyv| nhd| dld| kui| uyw| byc| vty| tpl| mgs| vob| hyh| xoq| xse| jxc| axk| ctl| oho| nhs| eos| mal|