Injury: 1st back-2-back skates since Jan. 5/6. MT @VogsCaps Good ne... dailyfaceoff.com Wed 3/14/12 2:56 PM
Great news for Backstrom, who hopes to return this season. He scored 13 goals and 42 points in 38 games before getting hurt.
Injury: Nicklas Backstrom is in Sweden to see a specialist about th... dailyfaceoff.com Mon 3/5/12 2:56 PM
There has been close to no good news on Backstrom since he got hurt. Returning to Sweden would be the icing on the cake for his owners.
Injury: McPhee said the #Caps still don't know when or if Backstrom... dailyfaceoff.com Tue 2/28/12 12:56 AM
Everything remains status quo on the injured Backstrom.
Injury: #Caps confirm they've placed Nicklas Backstrom on LTI. dailyfaceoff.com Mon 2/27/12 8:56 AM
Placing Backstrom on LTIR gives the Capitals even more cap space. Stay tuned to find out what they do with it.
Injury: Backstrom apparently didn't skate while team was on road. O... dailyfaceoff.com Thu 2/23/12 2:56 PM
Keep Backstrom out of your immediate plans.
Injury: GMGM had no real update on Backstrom, who is still riding s... dailyfaceoff.com Thu 2/16/12 2:56 PM
No news is clearly bad news on the Backstrom front. He remains out indefinitely so plan without him.
Injury: Just spoke with Nicklas Backstrom. Seems in good spirits bu... dailyfaceoff.com Sat 2/11/12 2:56 PM
Still no progress or timetable for Backstrom. The entire situation is frustrating for fans, teammates and most importantly fantasy hockey owners.
Injury: Not great news day for #Caps, re: Backstrom dailyfaceoff.com Thu 2/9/12 2:56 PM
Backstrom still hasn't resumed hockey activity as he is sidelined indefinitely with a concussion. Don't expect him back any time soon.
Injury: For everyone who is asking, no, there is no updates on Back... dailyfaceoff.com Sat 2/4/12 7:56 PM
No news is bad news in the case of Backstrom as he still has not resumed skating. He has no timeline for his return which should continue to worry fantasy hockey owners.
NHL IN 30 REVISITED: SOUTHEAST DIVISON-2/3/12 primepucks.com Fri 2/3/12 1:00 AM
"NHL IN 30 REVISITED" TAKES A LOOK AT KEY FANTASY DEVELOPMENTS FOR EACH TEAM , WHILE REVIEWING SOME OF OUR PROMINENT PREDICTIONS FROM OUR PRE-SEASON ANALYSIS ARTICLE "NHL IN 30". SEE THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY OF ALL OUR PREDICTIONS AND ALSO A LOOK AT THE UNEXPECTED EVENTS THAT HAVE OCCURRED SO FAR THIS SEASON. TODAY WE FOCUS ON TEAMS FROM THE SOUTHEAST DIVISION.
SOUTHEAST DVISION
WASHINGTON CAPITALS
· Since Dale Hunter took over the reins after Bruce Boudreau was fired, the Caps have played better but injuries to Mike Green and Nicklas Backstrom have prevented this team from returning to its offensive juggernaut days.
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