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Caps Sign Nicklas Backstrom to 5-Year, $46M Deal

Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin
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The Washington Capitals have signed Nicklas Backstrom to a $46 million, five-year contract extension.

Backstrom is now signed through the 2024-25 season. He'll count $9.2 million against the salary cap during that time.

The Swedish center helped the Caps win their first Stanley Cup title in 2018.

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Washington drafted Backstrom with the fourth overall pick in 2006. He has been a franchise cornerstone along with Alex Ovechkin since making his NHL debut in 2007.

The 32-year-old has 35 points in 39 games this season. He's been nearly a point-a-game player throughout his Capitals career.

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