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Longtime Capitals Center Backstrom Is Resuming His Hockey Career with Brynas IF in Sweden
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Nicklas Backstrom Returns to Swedish Roots, Signs with Brynäs After Long NHL Hiatus - Sports Al Dente
Nicklas Backstrom is making a return to professional hockey by signing with Brynäs IF, his hometown team in Sweden. This move comes after he missed the entire previous NHL season due to a lingering hip injury. The 37-year-old forward’s contract with the Washington Capitals ended this summer, allowing him the opportunity to resume his career in a familiar environment. Brynäs IF announced his signing on Monday, signaling Backstrom’s intent to cont…
Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capital Centre, signed a one-year agreement in the Swedish Elite League with the Brynas IF (SHL), a formation in which he had started his professional career before jumping into the Bettman circuit. The 37-year-old center then made a return with his native team in Sweden. Backstrom was on the list of the long-term wounded in the Capitals since November 2023. Recall that he had announced an indefinite break from hock…
Nicklas Backstrom admits he once believed his hip injury would force his retirement: ‘But the love and desire to continue playing have always been there’
Nicklas Backstrom officially began the next chapter of his professional hockey career on Monday. The 37-year-old center signed a one-year contract with his hometown Brynäs IF that includes an option for a second season. The move back to the SHL, where Backstrom first started his pro career during the 2004-05 season, comes after he spent the entire 2024-25 NHL season on long-term injured reserve with the Washington Capitals and played in only eig…
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