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    David Backes

    DavidBackes

    • Right Wing
    • Birthdate
      1/5/1984
    • Birthplace
      Minneapolis, MN
    • Draft Info
      2003: Rd 2, Pk 62 (STL)

    Stats

    • G
      248
    • A
      313
    • PTS
      561
    • +/-
      64
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    Racing Positions

      • Bruins get Ducks' Kase for Backes, 1st-round pick
        • 6Y
        Bruins get Ducks' Kase for Backes, 1st-round pick
        • Bruins waive veteran Backes, send him to minors
          • 6Y
          Bruins waive veteran Backes, send him to minors
          • Bruins' Backes scores key goal in first game back
            • 6Y
            Bruins' Backes scores key goal in first game back
            • Sabourin hospitalized overnight after collision
              • 7Y
              Sabourin hospitalized overnight after collision
              • Rumblings: Can UFA Troy Brouwer cash in on his strong spring?
                • 7Y
                • Pierre LeBrun
                Troy Brouwer
                • Five things to watch in Canada-USA
                  • 2Y
                  • Scott Burnside, Pierre LeBrun
                  Sidney Crosby
                  • Front Line: Trade fallout
                    • 2Y
                    • Sean Allen
                    Brenden Morrow

                  NHL News

                  PWHL postpones Minnesota-Montreal Game 5 for illness concern

                  PWHL postpones Minnesota-Montreal Game 5 for illness concern

                  The fifth and deciding game of the PWHL's first-round playoff series between Minnesota and Montreal scheduled for Monday night has been postponed.
                  P.K. Subban: Good luck finding any flaws in the Hurricanes' game

                  P.K. Subban: Good luck finding any flaws in the Hurricanes' game

                  P.K. Subban joins Pat McAfee and evaluates the Hurricanes' playoff run so far.
                  NHL announces finalists for Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award

                  NHL announces finalists for Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award

                  The NHL announced three U.S. and three Canadian finalists for the Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award and opened voting for the winners through May 24. The winners will be revealed in June.
                  Hurricanes sign forward Mark Jankowski to two-year extension

                  Hurricanes sign forward Mark Jankowski to two-year extension

                  The Hurricanes have signed F Mark Jankowski, 31, to a two-year extension worth an average of $1.85 million per year.
                  Islanders pledge $150K in honor of rookie Shaefer's late mom

                  Islanders pledge $150K in honor of rookie Shaefer's late mom

                  The New York Islanders have pledged $150,000 donation to a child support center in honor of the mother of NHL rookie of the year candidate Matthew Schaefer, 18. Jennifer Schaefer died in Feb. 2024 of breast cancer.
                  Devils GM Sunny Mehta hires Braden Birch as assistant

                  Devils GM Sunny Mehta hires Braden Birch as assistant

                  The New Jersey Devils have hired Braden Birch as an assistant general manager, the first front office addition by Sunny Mehta since taking over as the team's head of hockey operations.
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