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Nicklas Bäckström

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Nicklas Bäckström

Nicklas Bäckström (Swedish: [ˈnɪ̌kːlas ˈbɛ̂kːstrœm]; born 23 November 1987) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Bäckström was selected fourth overall by the Washington Capitals at the 2006 NHL entry draft and played for the NHL team from 2007 to 2023. Bäckström is renowned for his elite playmaking abilities, earning him a reputation as one of the league's most skilled passers. Since 2013–14, Bäckström began a streak of six-consecutive 50-assist seasons, one of only 26 players to ever accomplish the feat. He has since gone on to become Washington's all-time franchise leader in assists, and is second in all-time franchise points behind teammate Alexander Ovechkin. Bäckström won the Stanley Cup with the Capitals in 2018 over the Vegas Golden Knights. He achieved the 1,000th point milestone on March 9, 2022.

Infobox

Born
(1987-11-23) 23 November 1987 (age 38)Valbo, Sweden
Height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)
Position
Centre
Shoots
Left
SHL teamFormer teams
Brynäs IFWashington CapitalsDynamo Moscow
National team
Sweden
NHL draft
4th overall, 2006Washington Capitals
Playing career
2004–present

Tables

· Awards and honors
SHL
SHL
Award
SHL
Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year
Award
Rookie of the Year
Year
2006
Junior Hockey Player of the Year
Junior Hockey Player of the Year
Award
Junior Hockey Player of the Year
Year
2006, 2007
NHL
NHL
Award
NHL
NHL YoungStars Game
NHL YoungStars Game
Award
NHL YoungStars Game
Year
2008
NHL All-Rookie Team
NHL All-Rookie Team
Award
NHL All-Rookie Team
Year
2008
Viking Award
Viking Award
Award
Viking Award
Year
2009, 2015
NHL All-Star Game
NHL All-Star Game
Award
NHL All-Star Game
Year
2016
Stanley Cup champion
Stanley Cup champion
Award
Stanley Cup champion
Year
2018
Award
Year
SHL
Rookie of the Year
2006
Junior Hockey Player of the Year
2006, 2007
NHL
NHL YoungStars Game
2008
NHL All-Rookie Team
2008
Viking Award
2009, 2015
NHL All-Star Game
2016
Stanley Cup champion
2018
· External links
Preceded byJoe Finley
Preceded byJoe Finley
Awards and achievements
Preceded byJoe Finley
Awards and achievements
Washington Capitals first round draft pick 2006
Awards and achievements
Succeeded bySemyon Varlamov
Awards and achievements
Preceded byJoe Finley
Washington Capitals first round draft pick 2006
Succeeded bySemyon Varlamov

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