WASHINGTON Capitals  
  19 - C
Nicklas Backstrom
Age: 21
Date of birth: November 23, 1987
Place of birth: Gavle, Sweden
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 210
Shoots: L
Salary: $ 850,000
NHL Seasons: 2
Drafted by Washington in 2006 (1/4).
PERFORMANCE:
COLD
0 pts in last 3 GP
CURRENT STATUS: On roster
 GPGAPts+/-PIMPPGSHGGWGShotsPtsPG
2009-10 WASHINGTON2141822110200521.05
ON PACE821570853397002031.05
ASSETS: Displays outstanding patience with the puck, playmaking acumen and a knack for being in the right place at the right time. Is mature beyond his years.
FLAWS: Must continue adding bulk. Needs to shoot the puck more to keep defenders honest, but that's not his style.
CAREER POTENTIAL: Top-notch scoring center.
PLAYER NEWS
11/20/2009  Backstrom strong effort in win
11/06/2009  Knuble off top line vs Panthers
11/01/2009  Laich has two goals in loss to Columbus
10/26/2009  Alexander Semin will probably return Tuesday
10/14/2009  Capitals split up Backstrom, Ovechkin
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MOVEMENTS & INJURIES
5/16/2007
Signed by the Washington Capitals to a three-year entry-level contract.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
6/24/2006    Drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round (4th overall) in 2006.

CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
NHL - All-Rookie Team2007-08 (Forward)
Played in the NHL YoungStars Game2007-08
Played in NHL All-Star2008-09
Elitserien (Sweden) - Rookie of the Year2005-06
CAREER STATISTICS
YrTeamLeaGPGAPts+/-PIMPPGSHGGWGShotsPtsPG
2009-10WashingtonNHL2141822110200521.05
2008-09WashingtonNHL82226688164614011741.07
2007-08WashingtonNHL8214556913243041530.84
2006-07BrynasSwe45122840-146701840.89
2005-06BrynasSwe46101626-130433110.57
BrynasSwe Jr.-----------
2004-05BrynasSwe19000-5200050.00
BrynasSwe Jr.29171734-24----1.17
2003-04BrynasSwe Jr.21268-2----0.38
BrynasSwe U1869514-4----2.33
2002-03BrynasSwe U18-----------
2001-02BrynasSwe U182000-0----0.00
TotalNHL18540139179308019053790.97
TotalSwe110224466-77811341000.60
TotalSwe Jr.50192342-26----0.84
TotalSwe U1889514-4----1.75
CAREER PLAYOFF STATISTICS
YrTeamLeaGPGAPts+/-PIMPPGSHGGWGShotsPtsPG
2008-09WashingtonNHL143121538200331.07
2007-08WashingtonNHL742632300190.86
2006-07BrynasSwe733606101-0.86
2005-06BrynasSwe4101-22000-0.25
BrynasSwe Jr.1000-2----0.00
2004-05BrynasSwe-----------
BrynasSwe Jr.-----------
2003-04BrynasSwe Jr.5000-4----0.00
BrynasSwe U183033-0----1.00
2002-03BrynasSwe U18-----------
2001-02BrynasSwe U18-----------
TotalNHL2171421610500521.00
TotalSwe11437-28101-0.64
TotalSwe Jr.6000-6----0.00
TotalSwe U183033-0----1.00
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