Backstrom (hip) was in a non-contact jersey during Wednesday's morning skate, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pell notes that this is the first time Backstrom has been seen skating with his teammates during his recovery process. The 34-year-old has yet to play a game in the 2021-22 season and remains without a firm timeline regarding his return, but skating in a non-contact jersey is another indication that Backstrom is trending in the right direction.