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Nick Paul

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Injury Alert

Nicklas Backstrom · Hip (Out)

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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.04	-0.08
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	14	29
B2B	10	15
PROJ	347.00	305.00
G	14	12
AST	21	31
PTS	35	43
PIM	35	22
SOG	134	100
HIT	106	36
BLK	48	35

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Season Statistics
PROJ	407.7	13.8
G	24	0
AST	22	1
PTS	46	1
PIM	27	2
SOG	153	12
HIT	83	2
BLK	42	5

Recent News
	Lightning's Nick Paul visits the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Published June 19th, 2024 via MSN Nick Paul's Mental Health Awareness Platform Benefitting Tampa Bay Published June 19th, 2024 via Forbes Nick Paul presents check to Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN How Nick Paul's advocacy for mental wellness is impacting Tampa Bay Published June 18th, 2024 via Tampa Bay Times Nick Paul presents check to Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Published June 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports Nick Paul presents check to Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Published June 18th, 2024 via The Hockey News Tampa Bay Lightning's Nick Paul Uses His Platform To Increase Mental Health Awareness Published June 18th, 2024 via Tampa Free Press Lightning's Nick Paul visits the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Published June 18th, 2024 via WFLA	Nicklas Backstrom Final 2023-24 Report Card Published June 11th, 2024 via Stars and Sticks Nicklas Backstrom's Heroic Stanley Cup Moment: Battling Migraine in Game 5 Win Published June 7th, 2024 via BVM Sports Washington Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom Injury Update Published May 23rd, 2024 via South Philly Review Nicklas Backstrom is done talking about his hip. The Capitals now need his play to do the talking Published May 21st, 2024 via MSN Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom in COVID-19 protocol - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom in COVID-19 protocols after making season debut Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Nicklas Backstrom Shuts Down False Reports Regarding Injury & Leave From Capitals; What Plan Is For Him At This ... Published May 12th, 2024 via The Hockey News Brian MacLellan anticipates Nicklas Backstrom will stay on long-term injured reserve for remainder of contract Published May 1st, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks

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