Backstrom, Nicklas #19"A"
- Age:
- 36
- Cap Hit:
- $9,200,000
- Born:
- Nov. 23, 1987
- Clause:
- M-NTC
- Birthplace:
- SWE
- Drafted:
- 4th | 2006
- Height:
- 6'1"
- ELC Signing Age:
- 20
- Weight:
- 202 lbs
- Waivers Age:
- 20
- Shoots:
- Left
- Daily Cap Hit:
- $47,179
Contracts | Career Earnings: $105,062,195
Standard Contract (Extension)
Signed By: Brian MacLellan
Length: 5 years
Value: $46,000,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap %: 10.5
Signing Team: Washington Capitals
Signing Date: Jan. 14, 2020
Nicklas Bäckström signed a 5 year, $46,000,000 contract with the Washington Capitals on Jan. 14, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $9,200,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | NMC | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $0 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
| 2021-22 | NMC | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $0 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| 2022-23 | NMC | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $0 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| 2023-24 | M-NTC | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $0 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| 2024-25 | M-NTC | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $0 | $6,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| TOTAL | $46,000,000 | $0 | $25,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $46,000,000 |
Clause Details: Starting July 1, 2023: Player submits a 15 team no trade list.
Standard Contract (Extension)
Signed By: George McPhee
Length: 10 years
Value: $67,000,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Washington Capitals
Signing Date: May 17, 2010
Nicklas Bäckström signed a 10 year, $67,000,000 contract with the Washington Capitals on May 17, 2010. The contract has a cap hit of $6,700,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| 2011-12 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| 2012-13 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| 2013-14 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| 2014-15 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | |
| 2015-16 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | |
| 2016-17 | M-NTC | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 |
| 2017-18 | M-NTC | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 |
| 2018-19 | M-NTC | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 |
| 2019-20 | M-NTC | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $0 | $0 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| TOTAL | $67,000,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $65,000,000 | $67,000,000 |
Clause Details: Player submits a 7 team no trade list.
Entry-Level Contract
Signed By: George McPhee
Length: 3 years
Value: $7,200,000
Expiry Status: RFA
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Washington Capitals
Signing Date: May 16, 2007
Nicklas Bäckström signed a 3 year, $7,200,000 contract with the Washington Capitals on May 16, 2007. The contract has a cap hit of $850,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | $850,000 | $2,400,000 | $1,350,000 | $0 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $62,500 | |
| 2008-09 | $850,000 | $2,400,000 | $1,650,000 | $0 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $62,500 | |
| 2009-10 | $850,000 | $2,400,000 | $1,650,000 | $0 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $62,500 | |
| TOTAL | $7,200,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,550,000 | $2,550,000 | $187,500 |
Stats
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | ||||||||
| 2023-24 | WSH | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 | |||||
| 2022-23 | WSH | 39 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -25 | 14 | |||||
| 2021-22 | WSH | 47 | 6 | 25 | 31 | -8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | WSH | 55 | 15 | 38 | 53 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 |
| 2019-20 | WSH | 61 | 12 | 42 | 54 | -1 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 |
| 2018-19 | WSH | 80 | 22 | 52 | 74 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -4 |
| 2017-18 | WSH | 81 | 21 | 50 | 71 | 5 | 46 | 20 | 5 | 18 | 23 | -1 |
| 2016-17 | Sweden | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | |||||
| 2016-17 | Sweden | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | |||||
| 2016-17 | WSH | 82 | 23 | 63 | 86 | 17 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | WSH | 75 | 20 | 50 | 70 | 17 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3 |
| 2014-15 | WSH | 82 | 18 | 60 | 78 | 5 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| 2013-14 | Sweden | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2013-14 | WSH | 82 | 18 | 61 | 79 | -20 | 54 | |||||
| 2012-13 | Dynamo Moscow | 19 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 0 | 10 | |||||
| 2012-13 | WSH | 48 | 8 | 40 | 48 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 |
| 2011-12 | Sweden | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| 2011-12 | WSH | 42 | 14 | 30 | 44 | -4 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010-11 | WSH | 77 | 18 | 47 | 65 | 24 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009-10 | Sweden | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2009-10 | WSH | 82 | 33 | 68 | 101 | 37 | 50 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 7 |
| 2008-09 | WSH | 82 | 22 | 66 | 88 | 16 | 46 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 3 |
| 2007-08 | Sweden | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | |||||
| 2007-08 | WSH | 82 | 14 | 55 | 69 | 13 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 2006-07 | Sweden | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |||||
| 2006-07 | Sweden | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20 | |||||
| 2006-07 | Brynas | 45 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 0 | 46 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005-06 | Brynas Jr. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2005-06 | Sweden | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2005-06 | Brynas | 46 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-05 | Brynas | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| 2004-05 | Brynas Jr. | 29 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 0 | 24 | |||||
| 2003-04 | Brynas Jr. | 21 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-04 | Brynas U18 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002-03 | Gästrikland | 8 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002-03 | Brynäs IF J20 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| 2001-02 | Brynas U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| NHL TOTAL | 1105 | 271 | 762 | 1033 | 83 | 504 | 268 | 63 | 152 | 215 | -43 | |