Pair of Washington Capitals' Veterans to Make Season Debuts on Sunday

Fantastic news to report for Washington Capitals fans...

Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson will both make their season debuts on Sunday when the Caps host the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Backstrom has missed the entire 2022-23 season after undergoing double hip resurfacing this past offseason. His return is remarkable, given that it's rather unprecedented.

Only Ed Jovanovski and Ryan Kesler had similar procedures performed - the former having played just 36 games afterwards, with the latter's career ending as a result.

Wilson, on the other hand, recovered from an ACL tear, which is still a brutal injury but not quite as daunting as a double hip resurfacing.

The Blue Jackets are as fitting an opponent as any, as the NHL's second-worst team by record, after only the Chicago Blackhawks.

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