Nicklas Backstrom is returning to professional hockey in Sweden with Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League. The longtime ...

Swedish Hockey League club Brynäs IF has called a press conference for Monday, at which time it is expected to announce the ...

The 37-year-old hasn’t played in almost two years after undergoing hip surgery, which led the Washington Capitals to place ...

Swedish center Nicklas Bäckström, 37, has signed a contract to play for Brynäs, the SHL club announced at a press conference ...

After missing the last two seasons with the Washington Capitals, Nicklas Backstrom is making his long-awaited return to the ...

One of the premier playmakers of this era is heading home. On Monday, Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League announced that ...

After missing the majority of the final two seasons of his contract with the Washington Capitals due to health reasons, Nicklas Backstrom is set to resume his career in Sweden.

This story appeared on hockeysverige.se this week and has been translated from Swedish to English. Nicklas Bäckström’s comeback with Brynäs isn’t just the beginning of the final chapter of his ...

After spending nearly two decades in the NHL, a former Alex Ovechkin teammate is heading back to Sweden to continue his hockey career and reflect on moments like winning the Stanley Cup.

Nicklas Backstrom, after retiring from the NHL due to hip issues, has signed a contract with Brynas IF in Sweden, marking a ...

Over three seasons with Brynäs' senior team from 2004-07, the 37-year-old scored 66 points (22 goals, 44 assists) in 110 regular-season games.