Daily Hockey Player — Monday, March 9, 2026
Guess the Player
Clue (1 of 5)
The 'ice barn' in Valbo where he developed his hockey skills as a young boy was renamed Nickback Arena.
Puzzle result
Bäckström
Player Card
Nicklas Bäckström
Centre Brynäs IF Draft 2006
#19
271
G
762
A
1033
P
17 seasons
Season Stats
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | WSH | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 39 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| 2021-22 | WSH | 47 | 6 | 25 | 31 |
| 2020-21 | WSH | 55 | 15 | 38 | 53 |
| 2019-20 | WSH | 61 | 12 | 42 | 54 |
| 2018-19 | WSH | 80 | 22 | 52 | 74 |
| 2017-18 | WSH | 81 | 21 | 50 | 71 |
| 2016-17 | WSH | 82 | 23 | 63 | 86 |
| 2015-16 | WSH | 75 | 20 | 50 | 70 |
| 2014-15 | WSH | 82 | 18 | 60 | 78 |
| 2013-14 | WSH | 82 | 18 | 61 | 79 |
| 2012-13 | WSH | 48 | 8 | 40 | 48 |
| 2011-12 | WSH | 42 | 14 | 30 | 44 |
| 2010-11 | WSH | 77 | 18 | 47 | 65 |
| 2009-10 | WSH | 82 | 33 | 68 | 101 |
| 2008-09 | WSH | 82 | 22 | 66 | 88 |
| 2007-08 | WSH | 82 | 14 | 55 | 69 |
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