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Injury Alert

Nicklas Backstrom · Hip (Out)

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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.08	-0.10
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	29	13
B2B	15	13
PROJ	305.00	252.00
G	12	5
AST	31	21
PTS	43	26
PIM	22	29
SOG	100	83
HIT	36	72
BLK	35	69

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Season Statistics
PROJ	13.8	175.0
G	0	7
AST	1	6
PTS	1	13
PIM	2	16
SOG	12	60
HIT	2	46
BLK	5	59

Recent News
	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	Justin Barron keen to show Canadiens management he belongs in NHL Published April 11th, 2024 via Montreal Gazette Justin Barron still has value, says Renaud Lavoie Published April 8th, 2024 via Dose.ca Why Not Logan Mailloux Over Justin Barron? Published April 6th, 2024 via A Winning Habit Justin Barron recalled from Laval on emergency basis \| Montréal Canadiens Published April 6th, 2024 via NHL.com Canadiens recall Justin Barron for Maple Leafs showdown at the Bell Centre Published April 6th, 2024 via CTV News Montreal Justin Barron urgently recalled by the Canadiens Published April 6th, 2024 via Dose.ca Canadiens Recall Justin Barron, Announce Injury Updates Published April 6th, 2024 via prohockeyrumors.com Canadiens' Justin Barron: Recalled from AHL Published April 6th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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