On 17 May, shortly after the end of the Capitals' season, Bäckström signed a ten-year, $67 million contract extension with the team.
Nicklas Backstrom born 23 November 1987 is a Swedish professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bäckström is renowned for his elite playmaking abilities, earning him a reputation as one of the league’s most skilled passers. As a young player, Bäckström focused on the mental part of the game. He stated that “I’m not a fast skater, but when I was younger I always wanted to be a smart player and try to read my opponent.” Bäckström was selected fourth overall by the Capitals at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
Backstrom was born and raised in Valbo, Sweden. According to his father, Bäckström “took over a pair of skates” from his older brother Kristoffer at the age of two. Young Bäckström put his first skates on the inside, walking around on the floor inside. Refusing to take them off come bedtime and his father stated that they let him go to bed with his skates on. And that those were his favorite things in the world. When Bäckström was three years old, “he could skate fully on his own. Like it was the most natural thing in the world,” according to his father.
Backstrom began his junior career in the 2002–03 season, playing for Brynäs IF of the J20 SuperElit league. After playing parts of three seasons there, in the final of which he had 34 points in 29 games. After that, he was called up to play for the club’s team in the Elitserien, Sweden’s top professional hockey league. In part due to the increased competition brought about by the influx of NHL players into the league, Bäckström was unable to record a point. In his second season, 2005–06, Bäckström’s numbers greatly improved, posting 26 points in 46 games.
Nicklas Backstrom has a net worth of $40 million dollars. He currently plays center and is an alternate captain for the Washington Capitals of the NHL. Backstrom earned his net worth of $40 million through his career in hockey which began at the age of 15. At the conclusion of the 2009–10 regular season, Bäckström finished fourth in NHL scoring with 101 points. On 17 May, shortly after the end of the Capitals’ season, Bäckström signed a ten-year, $67 million contract extension with the team. On 14 January 2020, the Capitals signed Bäckström to a five-year, $46 million contract extension.
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