Nicklas Backstrom To Resume Hockey In Sweden
Updated July 28, 2025, 12:54 p.m. by ESPN.com 1 min read
Nicklas Backstrom is resuming his hockey career back in his native Sweden with Brynas IF after missing all of last NHL season because of a nagging hip injury.
The Swedish club announced Monday that Backstrom was signing there to play this coming season.
The 37-year-old center's NHL contract with the Washington Capitals expired this summer.
"I have always felt that I would like to represent Brynas again someday if the opportunity arose," Backstrom said in a statement about rejoining the organization where he started..
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