Nicklas Backstrom is back in a familiar and frustrating spot. The legendary Washington Capitals center was absent when Brynäs IF reconvened for the start of the 2026–27 SHL season on Thursday, July 30, and held its first on-ice practice on Monday, August 3, in the A-Hall at Monitor ERP Arena. Gefle Dagblad reported that while the 38-year-old Backstrom is back in Gävle, Sweden, he remains on medical leave while rehabilitating an undisclosed injur…
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