Sports
Nicklas Backstrom to get Sochi Olympics medal despite doping charge
March 14, 2014
The doping case against Washington Capitals star Nicklas Backstrom seems to have come to a close.
Jan. 15, 2015
A failed drug test at the 2014 Sochi Olympics continues to shadow Nicklas Backstrom some nine months later.
Nov. 12, 2014
Swedish hockey player Nicklas Backstrom, hit with a doping charge during the Sochi Olympics, did not get to play in the gold-medal game against Canada.
More Capital gains for streaking Washington
Jan. 30, 2010
Hockey
Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom were held scoreless.
Dec. 1, 2017
Capitals win their 12th game in a row
Feb. 5, 2010
Nicklas Backstrom had a goal and two assists and Alex Ovechkin scored once, leading the Washington Capitals and fill-in goalie Philipp Grubauer past the New York Islanders, 4-3, Friday night at Washington to even their first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
April 17, 2015
June 12, 2018
Andre Burakovsky scored twice, Nicklas Backstrom got his sixth of the playoffs and the Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Monday night to force a Game 7 in their taut Eastern Conference semifinal.
May 8, 2017