Nicklas Backstrom is set to resume his career in Sweden and despite missing nearly two years on long-term injured reserve with the Washington Capitals, he is firmly on Sweden's radar ahead of the 2026 ...

As former Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom makes his long-awaited return to hockey, Team Sweden is keeping a ...

Former Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom may not have played for the last two seasons, but he hasn't missed a beat ...

Czech forward Jakub Vrána, 29, has signed a two-year contract with Linköping HC, the Swedish Hockey League club announced on Friday.

The day had finally arrived. The day that had been speculated about for months — if not years — and the day Brynäs supporters had longed for for a long time. The club’s greatest NHL export of all time ...

Former Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom has reportedly signed with Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League. The news is expected to officially be announced later today. Backstrom, 37 ...

— Brynäs IF (@Brynas) July 28, 2025 During his time in the NHL, Backstrom scored 271 goals and 762 assists for 1,033 total points.

The Brynäs IF product has shown significant growth in play-reading and contributions over this past season, and a large part of that is due to his awareness on the ice.