September 23, 2008 Nicklas Backstrom completed his first full practice since spraining his right ankle last week and said he's no longer concerned about lingering effects, according to the Washington Post.
September 19, 2008 Nicklas Backstrom, recovering from a sprained ankle, will not take part in the first day of the Capitals' training camp according to TSN. "We want to be overly cautious. This is still September. You know those ankles - they're such a weird injury," coach Bruce Boudreau said.
September 13, 2008 Nicklas Backstrom sprained his ankle during an on-ice training session three days ago, but he's feeling much better, according to the Washington Post. "I can walk," he said. "I will be okay."
