2:48 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (hip) is expected to spend the 2024-25 campaign on long-term injured reserve, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports Tuesday.

10:11 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (hip), who announced last Wednesday that he's temporarily stepping away from hockey to focus on his health, was moved to the long-term injured reserve list Wednesday.

10:42 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) who underwent hip surgery in 2022 but has been playing this season, announced Wednesday he would be temporarily stepping away from hockey to focus on his health. Additionally, Backstrom has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site.

10:56 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) has no points and has managed a minus-3 rating and 10 shots through the first five games.

3:10 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.

10:38 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (illness) was back on the ice in the lead-up to Thursday's clash with Pittsburgh, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

8:16 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (illness) won't play Tuesday versus the Avalanche.

10:53 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) tallied an assist and three shots during Thursday's 4-0 win over the Coyotes.

11:30 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) notched an assist, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders.

9:20 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) recorded an assist against the Flyers on Wednesday, his first point of the 2022-23 campaign.

11:40 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (hip) will make his season debut against the Blue Jackets on Sunday.

11:05 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (hip) was cleared from COVID-19 protocols and was on the ice for Monday's practice, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

12:53 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (hip) entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Wednesday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

11:25 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (hip) practiced in a full-contact jersey Saturday, per Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic.

12:09 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (hip) is now traveling with the Capitals and ramping up his involvement in practices, but he remains without a timetable for his return to action, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

10:25 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (hip) is skating before practice Saturday, according to Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.

3:03 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (hip) was moved to long-term injured reserve Monday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

6:05 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (hip) is expected to begin on-ice work within the next week, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

6:05 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (hip) is expected to begin on-ice work within the next week, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

6:05 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) underwent resurfacing surgery on his left hip Friday. There is currently no timetable for his return.

4:59 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) delivered two assists in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Panthers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference First Round.

5:24 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (rest) won't be in the lineup for Friday's regular-season finale against the Rangers, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

10:40 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (undisclosed) is slated to return Tuesday against the Flyers, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.

1:00 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (maintenance) is not in the lineup Sunday against visiting Boston.

10:02 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) posted two assists -- including a power-play helper -- in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

11:22 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) notched a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

1:24 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (personal) will play Thursday versus the Rangers, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

11:31 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) was excused from practice Tuesday due to a personal issue, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

12:00 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) scored a goal on two shots and added two power-play assists in Friday's 5-0 win over the Stars.

10:59 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Ottawa.

7:02 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) delivered an assist in a 4-2 loss to the Canucks on Sunday.

11:12 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) finished without a point in a 7-3 loss to the Bruins on Monday.

12:50 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (illness) has been activated off injured reserve, per the NHL media site ahead of Monday's matchup with Boston.

12:08 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (illness) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

11:16 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (illness) returned to practice Thursday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

2:22 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (illness) will not be available Sunday against the Devils.

11:40 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 3-1 win over the Red Wings.

12:18 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (COVID-19 protocols) took part in Monday's practice session, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.

1:05 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) is still in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols, so he won't be available for Sunday's matchup with LA, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

4:09 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) won't play Friday in Winnipeg due to the league's COVID-19 protocols.

11:54 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) notched a power-play assist, five shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.

5:16 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (hip) has been activated off the injured non-roster list ahead of Wednesday's clash with Chicago.

1:02 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (hip) could be an option for Wednesday's clash with the Blackhawks, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

12:24 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (hip) was not wearing a "non-contact" jersey during Friday's practice, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

10:28 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (hip) was in a non-contact jersey during Wednesday's morning skate, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

10:20 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (hip) will not be on Washington's west coast road trip, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

4:00 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (hip) skated with the Capitals' conditioning coach Saturday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

9:38 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (hip) was placed on long-term injured reserve on Tuesday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

1:00 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (hip) said he has not resumed skating and that there is "no timetable" regarding his return, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

11:29 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (lower body) had one shot on goal and one hit in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Boston.

11:40 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (lower body) will return to the lineup for Tuesday's game versus Boston, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

12:24 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (lower body) was on the ice for Monday's practice, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

6:47 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (lower body) will not play Saturday against the Flyers, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

6:36 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) registered two assists and three shots in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins.

10:36 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) scored a power-play goal and assisted on another in Tuesday's 6-1 win over Philadelphia.

10:12 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) collected two assists and three shots in Sunday's 8-1 rout over the Bruins. He also had two PIM and two blocks with one hit.

10:45 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) recorded a power-play assist and went minus-2 in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins.

12:14 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) tallied a power-play assist while logging 20:10 of ice time during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.

9:45 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) scored a power-play goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.

10:08 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) tallied a goal on his only shot and was plus-2 in a 6-0 win over the Sabres on Monday.

11:09 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Devils.

6:31 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) scored a goal on his only shot and was plus-2 in a 3-2 win over the Devils on Sunday.

10:31 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) scored a goal on five shots and added an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over Pittsburgh.

6:29 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) notched two power-play assists in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Devils.

11:54 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) scored his eighth goal of the season in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.

6:08 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) scored a goal on his only shot and had two PIM in a 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday.

3:51 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) scored a goal and two assists in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Flyers.

11:33 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) tallied two power-play assists and two shots during Thursday's 6-3 victory over the Islanders.

11:22 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Thursday against the Islanders, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

10:04 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) went to the locker room in the third period and did not return to Tuesday's game versus the Islanders, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

7:57 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) scored a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Sabres.

3:59 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) scored a power-play goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.

12:10 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) tallied a goal, an assist and three shots during Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.

11:06 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (concussion) had three shots and was minus-2 in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Islanders in Game 5.

7:30 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (concussion) will return to the lineup for Thursday's Game 5 matchup against the Islanders.

1:23 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (concussion) will be a game-time call for Thursday's Game 5 against the Islanders, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

7:34 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (concussion) isn't on the ice for warmups and won't be a part of the lineup for Tuesday's Game 4 against the Islanders, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

12:29 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's Game 4 against the Islanders, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

1:06 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (concussion) was cleared to begin skating Monday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.

11:34 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (concussion) won't play in Sunday's Game 3 versus the Islanders, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

4:45 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (concussion) joined his teammates on the ice toward the end of practice Saturday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

2:20 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) is in the concussion protocol and will miss Game 2 versus the Islanders on Friday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.

5:40 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (undisclosed) has been ruled out of the remainder of Wednesday's Game 1 against the Islanders.

5:12 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) didn't come out of the locker room for the start of the second period, NBC Sports Washington reports.

11:51 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (undisclosed) will be in the lineup for Sunday's round-robin match versus Boston.

10:49 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's round-robin clash with the Bruins, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

3:05 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) was not in attendance for Friday's practice session, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.

1:12 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) has registered 12 goals and 54 points in 61 games thus far in the 2019-20 season.

8:15 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) scored a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.

11:55 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) dished out a pair of assists in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Rangers.

11:54 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) dished a power-play helper and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Wild.

8:02 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) notched two assists in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Penguins.

11:23 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) dished out two assists in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.

11:08 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) recorded two assists and two shots with a minus-3 rating in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Islanders.

11:40 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) tallied an empty-net goal and three shots during Monday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens.

9:45 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) signed a five-year, $46 million contract extension with the Capitals on Tuesday,

10:57 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) scored a goal on four shots but went minus-2 in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers.

10:38 PM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) recorded a power-play assist in Friday's 4-3 win over the Hurricanes.

11:47 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) registered a power-play assist and three shots during Friday's 2-1 overtime win against the Blue Jackets.

11:33 AM - Nicklas Backstrom (Wsh) (upper body) is expected to play in Monday's game against the Blue Jackets, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.