The legendary Washington Capitals center played just eight games in the 2023-24 season, and he missed the entire 2024-25 campaign. Now, he's expected to leave the NHL. Reporter Szymon Szemberg writes that Backstrom will be signing with Byrnas in Sweden, the club he played for before joining the Caps.

Ex-Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom, who last played in 2023, is leaving the NHL to return to Sweden. He has signed with Brynas in the Swedish Hockey League.

Former Stanley Cup-winning center and Capitals legend Nicklas Backstrom announced that he has signed a contract with Brynas of the SHL.

After spending nearly two decades in the NHL, a former Alex Ovechkin teammate is heading back to Sweden to continue his hockey career and reflect on moments like winning the Stanley Cup.

Alex Ovechkin reflects on his journey as he approaches 1,500 career games with the Washington Capitals ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season.

Now, with the 2026 Winter Olympics on the horizon, Capitals teammate Dylan Strome is going public with his support following Wilson’s comments about his hopes for a call-up for the international tournament.

Through fundraising and programming efforts, the Capitals and Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation supported numerous organizations in an array of missions

Washington Capitals star Dylan Strome commented on the future of all-time great Alex Ovechkin heading into his potential final season.

THN’s Summer Splash series is in full swing. And in this part of the series, we’re analyzing Team No. 22 in our rankings of each NHL team’s off-season – the Washington Capitals.

View post: "One Step Forward, Two Steps Back"- Dempsey Keeps It Real On USMNT's Growth Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, 39, has one year remaining on his current contract, and retirement is ...

It was a quiet 2025 NHL offseason for the Washington Capitals, but they made one move that stands out above the rest.