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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
Capitals win their 12th game in a row
Feb. 5, 2010
Hockey
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
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
Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom were held scoreless.
Dec. 1, 2017
Capitals rally to even series
April 18, 2010