Former NHL star Nicklas Backstrom is reportedly set to return to the ice by signing a one-year contract with Brynäs, his original team in the SHL. At 37, Backstrom's comeback follows a long recovery process after significant hip surgery. He might play selectively, aiming to gradually reintegrate into the game. Despite stepping away from the Capitals due to injury last season, Backstrom's return symbolizes a critical personal transition toward re-engaging with his hockey roots and continuing his legacy in Sweden.
Yes, the rumor has been going around for a long time - Nicklas Bäckström to Brynäs. The dream comeback. And the information we receive never stops.
What we hear now is that he is signing a one-year contract with Brynäs and is treading very carefully. Maybe only playing half the games until Christmas.
Backstrom's final playing contract with the Capitals is set to expire on July 1, after spending the entire 2024-25 campaign on long-term injured reserve.
Backstrom will be three years removed from his hip resurfacing surgery in June and attended practices just as an onlooker since stepping away.
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