The Washington Capitals officially placed center Nicklas Backstrom on the Long Term Injured List, ending his regular season. The move frees up almost $7.6 million in salary under the cap, which might allow the Caps to make a significant move before today’s 3:00 pm NHL trade deadline.
We’ll be updating all day as the deadline approaches.
Nicklas Backstrom taking warmups at Verizon Center. (Stock Photo by Cheryl Nichols)
