DAVID BACKES
RW
Ht/Wt 6’3’’, 215 lbs
Shoots R
Experience 15 years
Debut Dec 19, 2006
Born May 1, 1984 (40 yrs) Minneapolis, Minnesota
Drafted Drafted by St. Louis in 2003 (2/62).
Drafted from Lincoln (USHL)
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2021-09-09 Signed by the St. Louis Blues to a one-day contract and announced his retirement.
2021-07-27 Declared free agent.
2021-05-05 Activated from the taxi squad by the Anaheim Ducks.
2021-04-25 Placed on the taxi squad by the Anaheim Ducks.
2021-04-24 Activated from the taxi squad by the Anaheim Ducks on an emergency basis.
Career Honors & Awards
League Honor Description
NHL Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game 2010-11
WCHA Third All-Star Team Third All-Star Team 2004-05
WCHA All-Rookie Team All-Rookie Team 2003-04
Olympic Olympic Silver Medal Olympic Silver Medal 2010 (USA)