Monday Caps Clips: Backstrom’s Back, Alright

Feb 6, 2023 - 12:00 PM

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Your savory breakfast links:

• For Nicklas Backstrom, hip resurfacing surgery changed not just his career, but his entire life. [WHN]
• The Capitals have 29 games left this season—here’s a look down the stretch. [NoVa Caps]
• This weekend’s Dylan Strome and Sonny Milano’s contract extensions are giving insight into the future of the Washington Capitals. [WHN]
• This season, and January in particular, has offered some lessons for the Caps to learn. [RMNB]
• Could Brock Boeser be a possible trade target for the Caps? If so, how would they benefit from the acquisition? [THW]
• See which teams sit at the top of these All-Star break NHL power rankings. [NoVa Caps]
• Ethen Frank, the AHL’s Rookie of the Month in January, set a record in the Fastest Skater Event at the AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Sunday night. [Bears, NoVa Caps]
• Finally, happy 69th birthday to Bob Sirois!