https://starsandsticks.com/the-one-hire-that-could-change-everything-for-the-better-missing-nick-backstrom-and-more-on-monday-re-caps-01ksfpzghqqtStars and SticksenThe one hire that could change everything for the Caps, missing Nick Backstrom and more on Monday Re-CapsTimothy Liljegren,William Nylander,Nicklas Backstrom,Capitals,metropolitan division,Caps,Ray Bennett2026-05-25T14:24:26Z2026-05-25T14:25:23Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4789,h_2693,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/19/01ksfqj2j1z7bdk3daaf.jpgDec 9, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals mascot \"Slapshot\" cheers from the stands during the first period against the New York Rangers at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Imageshttps://starsandsticks.com/caps-must-find-a-replacement-for-backstrom-to-change-their-power-play-fortunes-01ksf5zh9e3sStars and SticksenCaps must find a replacement for Backstrom to change their power play fortunesCapitals,Backstrom,Nicklas Backstrom,power play,Bennett,Jason Robertson,Ovechkin,Carlson,Ovi,Caps,Elias Pettersson,Washington Capitals,capitals news2026-05-25T09:21:11Z2026-05-25T09:21:11Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5062,h_2847,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/19/01ksf6c1fxvbq6p3fzfn.jpgJan 8, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) looks on from the ice during a stoppage in play in the first period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images