Nicklas Backstrom: (Hip) Availability for Opener Still in DoubtNicklas Backstrom: Backstrom (hip) relayed to a Swedish newspaper that he's not confident he'll be ready to play in the Capitals' Oct. 10 season opener against the Devils, Yahoo Sports reports. "[Surgery] has gone well and I hope it stays that way," Backstrom said. "I don't know if I will be able to play right away when the season starts."
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Nicklas Backstrom: (Hip) Availability for Opener Still in Doubt