Capitals C Nicklas Backstrom steps away due to injury

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Nicklas Backstrom announced Wednesday he is stepping away from the Washington Capitals due to an injury.

The 35-year-old center and alternate captain has played in all eight games this season, recording one assist.

Backstrom underwent hip resurfacing surgery in June after playing in a career-low 39 games in 2022-23.

"Given my ongoing injury situation, I decided to take so