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  1. Capitals-Sabres: Washington Struggles in 3-0 Shutout to Ryan Miller, BuffaloRead the original story w/Photo

    3 hrs ago | BleacherReport

    ... made a diving glove save on Morrison again in the third with about 13 minutes left and flicked away a Nicklas Backstrom backhand from close range minutes later. "Those were two jaw-dropping saves," defenseman Steve Montador, who scored a ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Brendan Morrison, Semyon Varlamov, Jose Theodore, Brooks Laich, NHL Players

  2. Hawks remain No. 1, Rangers scoring woes continueRead the original story w/Photo

    3 hrs ago | New York City's Hometown Newspaper - NY Daily News

    ... from a two-game kneeing ban and scored twice against Tampa Bay - Washington 's sixth straight win. Nicklas Backstrom had 10 points in a four-game stretch during the streak, partly in Ovechkin's absence. 3. Devils (20-7-1; LW: 3) Martin Brodeur said ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Chicago Blackhawks, Jonathan Toews, Duncan Keith, NHL Players, Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin

  3. NHL: Buffalo 3, Washington 0Read the original story

    7 hrs ago | ArcaMax Publishing

    ... winning streak. Miller stopped the 35 shots he faced -- six by high-scoring Alexander Ovechkin and five by Nicklas Backstrom. Buffalo's goals were scored by Steve Montador in the first period, and by Nathan Gerbe (power play) and Henrik Tallinder in ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Buffalo Sabres, Ryan Miller, NHL Players, Washington Capitals, Jose Theodore, Steve Montador

  4. Around the NHLRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Columbus Dispatch

    ... was staring at a open net, with a diving glove save along the ice with 13 minutes left. He then snagged Nicklas Backstrom's shot from in tight four minutes later. "Those were two jaw-dropping saves," said defenseman Steve Montador, who scored a ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, NHL Players, Brendan Morrison, NHL Southeast Division, New Jersey Devils

  5. Sabres 3, Capitals 0Read the original story

    14 hrs ago | CBS SportsLine

    ... at a wide-open net, with a diving glove save along the ice with 13 minutes left. Miller then snagged Nicklas Backstrom's shot from in tight four minutes later. Morrison hit the post with 4:45 to go. "Those were two jaw-dropping saves," said ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Buffalo Sabres, Brendan Morrison, Keith Aucoin, Brian Pothier, NHL Players

  6. Miller records rare shutout of CapitalsRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | CBC

    ... staring at a wide-open net, with a diving glove save along the ice with 13 minutes left. He then snagged Nicklas Backstrom's shot from in tight four minutes later. Morrison hit the post with 4:45 to go, and Miller steered away 13 shots in the third ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Buffalo Sabres, Ryan Miller, Alex Ovechkin, Brendan Morrison, NHL Players

  7. APTOPIX_Capitals_Sabr_Cour_20091209214844_JPGRead the original story w/Photo

    15 hrs ago | WIVB-TV Buffalo

    ... staring at a wide-open net, with a diving glove save along the ice with 13 minutes left. He then snagged Nicklas Backstrom's shot from in tight 4 minutes later. Morrison hit the post with 4:45 to go, and Miller steered away 13 shots in the third ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Buffalo Sabres, Alex Ovechkin, NHL Players, Brendan Morrison, Keith Aucoin

  8. N.H.L. Scoreboard: Devils Draw Close to Top on Night of Few GoalsRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | The New York Times

    ... kicking out all 35 Washington shots, including six from Russia's Alex Ovechkin and five from Sweden's Nicklas Backstrom. Summary Detroit 0-1 St. Louis . A 42-save shutout for Ty Conklin as Red Wings are blanked for the third time in their last five ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, John Tavares, New York Islanders, NHL Players, Andy Greene, Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin

  9. Week 10 NHL Power RankingsRead the original story

    Tuesday | Fox Sports

    Nicklas Backstrom helped the Washington Capitals wrestle the top spot from the New Jersey Devils this week.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, NHL Players, Mike Green, Jamie Langenbrunner, New Jersey Devils, NHL Southeast Division

  10. Crashing The Net: Backstrom, Jokinen headline fantasy starsRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday | Fantasy Plus

    ... around the league touching on hot and cold players, battles for ice-time and what's going on in net. FIRE Nicklas Backstrom, Capitals On Monday, Backstrom was named the NHL's First Star of the previous week after recording nine points in a mere ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Olli Jokinen, Calgary Flames, NHL Players, Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, San Jose Sharks

  11. Backstrom, Weiss, Duchene earn weekly NHL awardsRead the original story

    Monday | Calgary Herald

    ... a subsequent two-game suspension, the Capitals reeled off three straight wins. Leading the way was centre Nicklas Backstrom, who scored four goals and added five assists to lead all scorers, en route to being named Monday as the National Hockey ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, NHL Players, NHL Southeast Division, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, Stephen Weiss

  12. Capitals' Backstrom wins weekly awardRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday | CBC News

    Nicklas Backstrom had nine points in three games last week to merit first star status.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, NHL Players, NHL Southeast Division, Stephen Weiss, Florida Panthers, Matt Duchene

  13. Caps' Backstrom takes NHL No. 1 star awardRead the original story

    Monday | ArcaMax Publishing

    Washington center Nicklas Backstrom piled up nine points in three games and was selected the No.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, NHL Players, Matt Duchene, Colorado Avalanche, Alex Ovechkin

  14. Alex OvechkinRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | CBS Sportsline

    ... making his Flyers debut behind the bench, Tomas Fleischmann and Mike Green scored two goals apiece, and Nicklas Backstrom added a goal and four assists, leading the streaking Washington Capitals to a 8-2 win over Philadelphia on Saturday. 12/03/2009 ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, NHL Players, Alexander Semin, Tomas Fleischmann, Mike Green

  15. Crashing the NetRead the original story

    Monday Dec 7 | Fanball

    FIRE Nicklas Backstrom , Capitals On Monday Backstrom was named the NHL's First Star of the previous week after recording nine points in a mere three games .

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  16. Caps' Backstrom captures NHL's First StarRead the original story

    Monday Dec 7 | KMTR Eugene

    Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals skates against the Philadelphia Flyers on December 5, 2009 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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  17. Backstrom, Weiss, Duchene named '3 Stars of Week'Read the original story

    Monday Dec 7 | NHL.com

    Nicklas Backstrom tends to be overshadowed by Alex Ovechkin and some of the bigger names on the Washington Capitals.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Dallas Stars, Karlis Skrastins, NHL Players, Alex Ovechkin, NHL Southeast Division

  18. NHL Rankings: Are the Capitals better minus Ovechkin?

    Monday Dec 7 | National Post

    (Photo, L-R: Capitals Alexander Semin, Mike Green and Nicklas Backstrom reminded everyone last week that Washington can thrive in Alex Ovechkin's absence. REUTERS/Larry Downing) Alex Ovechkin, two-time NHL MVP, the league's most dynamic offensive ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, Mike Green, Alexander Semin, NHL Players, Tim Gleason

  19. NHL: Washington 8, Philadelphia 2Read the original story

    Sunday Dec 6 | ArcaMax Publishing

    Nicklas Backstrom scored one goal and assisted on four others to help the Washington Capitals trounce the Flyers 8-2 in Philadelphia Saturday.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, NHL Players, Philadelphia Flyers, Mike Green, Matt Bradley, Chris Clark

  20. Capitals send Flyers reelingRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 6 | Boston Globe

    New coach, same result for the Philadelphia Flyers. With Peter Laviolette making his Flyers debut behind the bench, Tomas Fleischmann and Mike Green scored two goals apiece, and Nicklas Backstrom added a goal and four assists, leading the streaking Washington Capitals to an 8-2 win in Philadelphia last night.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, John Stevens, NHL Players, Tomas Fleischmann, Alex Ovechkin, Mike Green