Nicklas Bäckström #19 🇨🇭
| Birthdate: 1987-11-23 | Shoots: N/A | Draft Year: 2006 |
| Age: 36 | Position: C | Draft Round: 1 |
| Birthplace: Gävle, SWE | Height: 6' 1" | Draft Position: 4 |
| Nationality: SWE | Weight: 202lbs | Draft Team: WSH |
| Icons: 🚌=Waivers exempt 🇨🇭=Injured 🧑⚖️=Suspended 🏆=Hall of Fame | ||
Contract History
Current
Standard Contract (Extension)Total Value: $46,000,000 |
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| Seasons: 5 | Signing Date: 2020-01-14 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Washington Capitals
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2020-2021 | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $0 |
NMC
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| 2021-2022 | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 |
NMC
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| 2022-2023 | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $0 |
NMC
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| 2023-2024 | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 |
M-NTC
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| 2024-2025 | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $0 |
M-NTC
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Standard Contract
(Extension)
Total Value: $67,000,000 |
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| Seasons: 10 | Signing Date: 2010-05-17 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Washington Capitals
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2010-2011 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
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| 2011-2012 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2012-2013 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2013-2014 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2014-2015 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2015-2016 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2016-2017 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
M-NTC
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| 2017-2018 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
M-NTC
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| 2018-2019 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
M-NTC
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| 2019-2020 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
M-NTC
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Entry Level Contract
Total Value: $7,200,000 |
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| Seasons: 3 | Signing Date: 2007-05-16 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
Washington Capitals
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2007-2008 | $850,000 | $2,400,000 | $850,000 | $62,500 | $0 | $1,350,000 |
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| 2008-2009 | $850,000 | $2,400,000 | $850,000 | $62,500 | $0 | $1,650,000 |
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| 2009-2010 | $850,000 | $2,400,000 | $850,000 | $62,500 | $0 | $1,650,000 |
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Player Stats
Player statistics powered by www.eliteprospects.com
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 2001-2002 | Gästrikland | TV-Pucken | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | | | ||||||
| Brynäs IF U16 | U16 SM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | |||||||
| Brynäs IF J18 | J18 Nationell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2002-2003 | Gästrikland | TV-Pucken | 8 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 8 | | | ||||||
| Brynäs IF J18 | J18 Region | - | - | - | - | - | | | |||||||
| Brynäs IF J20 | J20 Nationell | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | | | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2003-2004 | Brynäs IF J18 | J18 Nationell | 6 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 4 | | | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Brynäs IF J20 | J20 Nationell | 21 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | | | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Sweden U17 (all) | International-Jr | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | | | |||||||
| 2004-2005 | Brynäs IF J20 | J20 Nationell | 29 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 24 | | | ||||||
| Brynäs IF | SHL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | |||||||
| Sweden U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | | | |||||||
| Sweden U18 (all) | International-Jr | 15 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 | | | |||||||
| 2005-2006 | Brynäs IF J20 | J20 Nationell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brynäs IF | SHL | 46 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 30 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | | | |||||||
| Sweden U20 (all) | International-Jr | 11 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | | | |||||||
| Sweden | EHT | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | | |||||||
| Sweden | WC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Sweden (all) | International | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 2006-2007 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 45 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 46 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 | | | |||||||
| Sweden U20 (all) | International-Jr | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 22 | | | |||||||
| Sweden | EHT | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | |||||||
| Sweden | WC | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | | | |||||||
| Sweden (all) | International | 19 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | | | |||||||
| 2007-2008 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 14 | 55 | 69 | 24 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Sweden | WC | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | | | |||||||
| Sweden (all) | International | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | | | |||||||
| 2008-2009 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 22 | 66 | 88 | 46 | | | Playoffs | 14 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 8 |
| 2009-2010 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 33 | 68 | 101 | 50 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| Sweden | OG | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Sweden (all) | International | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2010-2011 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 77 | 18 | 47 | 65 | 40 | | | Playoffs | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2011-2012 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 42 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 24 | | | Playoffs | 13 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 |
| Sweden | WC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Sweden (all) | International | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2012-2013 | Dynamo Moskva | KHL | 19 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 10 | | | ||||||
| Washington Capitals | NHL | 48 | 8 | 40 | 48 | 20 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| Sweden | EHT | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | |||||||
| Sweden (all) | International | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | |||||||
| 2013-2014 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 18 | 61 | 79 | 54 | | | ||||||
| Sweden | OG | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Sweden (all) | International | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2014-2015 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 18 | 60 | 78 | 40 | | | Playoffs | 14 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2015-2016 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 75 | 20 | 50 | 70 | 36 | | | Playoffs | 12 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
| 2016-2017 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 23 | 63 | 86 | 38 | | | Playoffs | 13 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 2 |
| Sweden | WCup | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | | | |||||||
| Sweden | WC | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | | | |||||||
| Sweden (all) | International | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | | | |||||||
| 2017-2018 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 81 | 21 | 50 | 71 | 46 | | | Playoffs | 20 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 6 |
| 2018-2019 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 80 | 22 | 52 | 74 | 30 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| 2019-2020 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 61 | 12 | 42 | 54 | 14 | | | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 55 | 15 | 38 | 53 | 14 | | | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-2022 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 47 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 12 | | | Playoffs | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| 2022-2023 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 39 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 14 | | | ||||||
| 2023-2024 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | |
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