NICKLAS BACKSTROM
C
Status Hip injury, non-roster list
Ht/Wt 6’1’’, 206 lbs
Shoots L
Experience 16 years
Debut Oct 5, 2007
Born Nov 23, 1987 (37 yrs) Gavle, Sweden
Drafted Drafted by Washington in 2006 (1/4).
Drafted from Brynas IF (Swe)
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2024-10-07 Hip injury, non-roster list.
2024-04-29 Missed the last 74 regular season and all 4 playoff games (hip injury).
2023-11-02 Hip injury, injured reserve.
2023-11-01 Hip injury, sidelined indefinitely.
2023-01-26 Missed 1 game (illness).
Career Honors & Awards
League Honor Description
NHL Stanley Cup Stanley Cup 2017-18 (Washington)
NHL All-Rookie Team All-Rookie Team 2007-08
NHL Played in the NHL YoungStars Game Played in the NHL YoungStars Game 2007-08
NHL Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game 2015-16, 2008-09
Elitserien (Sweden) Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year 2005-06
Olympic Olympic Silver Medal Olympic Silver Medal 2014 (Sweden)