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    David Backes

    DavidBackes

    • Right Wing
    • Birthdate
      5/1/1984
    • 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
            • 7Y
            Bruins' Backes scores key goal in first game back
            • Sabourin hospitalized overnight after collision
              • 7Y
              Sabourin hospitalized overnight after collision
              • David Backes dreamed of a St. Louis Stanley Cup; he's now determined to prevent it
                • 7Y
                • Greg Wyshynski
                David Backes dreamed of a St. Louis Stanley Cup; he's now determined to prevent it
                • The Wysh List: Rating Bruins, Blues players by Stanley Cup worthiness
                  • 7Y
                  • Greg Wyshynski
                  The Wysh List: Rating Bruins, Blues players by Stanley Cup worthiness
                  • Whom should you root for in the Stanley Cup Final?
                    • 7Y
                    • Emily Kaplan, Greg Wyshynski
                    Jaden Schwartz, Tuukka Rask, Jordan Binnington & Patrice Bergeron
                    • How the Bruins and Blues were built and who has the edge
                      • 7Y
                      • Emily Kaplan
                      How the Bruins and Blues were built and who has the edge
                      • An NHL dinosaur roars in Boston
                        • 7Y
                        • Greg Wyshynski
                        An NHL dinosaur roars in Boston
                        • Bruins' Backes gets 3-game suspension for hit
                          • 7Y
                          Bruins' Backes gets 3-game suspension for hit

                        NHL News

                        PWHL's Las Vegas expansion team names Kim Weiss coach

                        PWHL's Las Vegas expansion team names Kim Weiss coach

                        The PWHL's Las Vegas expansion team has named Kim Weiss its new head coach. Weiss has spent the past two seasons as an assistant in the AHL.
                        Report: NHL to investigate Babcock's resignation from Columbus

                        Report: NHL to investigate Babcock's resignation from Columbus

                        The NHL is beginning an investigation into Mike Babcock's resignation as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets in September 2023 before he coached a game for them, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.
                        Stanley Cup odds: Hurricanes favored repeat as Cup champs, Avalanche second for 2027

                        Stanley Cup odds: Hurricanes favored repeat as Cup champs, Avalanche second for 2027

                        The Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights are favorites to win the 2027 Stanley Cup.
                        Hurricanes favored to repeat, followed by Avs, Golden Knights

                        Hurricanes favored to repeat, followed by Avs, Golden Knights

                        The Hurricanes are a leading +700 to win the Stanley Cup for the 2026-27 season, followed by the Avalanche (+800) and Golden Knights (+850). The Oilers (11-1), Panthers (11-1) and Lightning (12-1) make up the next tier of contenders.
                        Which NHL teams have won the most Stanley Cup titles?

                        Which NHL teams have won the most Stanley Cup titles?

                        The Montreal Canadiens have won a record 23 Stanley Cup titles. Check out other championship caliber NHL teams now.
                        Who has won a Stanley Cup, Olympic gold in the same year?

                        Who has won a Stanley Cup, Olympic gold in the same year?

                        Winning Olympic gold and the Stanley Cup in one year remains one of hockey's rarest feats. Check out who has achieved the honor now.
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