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David Anthony Backes (born May 1, 1984) is a former American professional ice hockey forward who previously played for the St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins and Anaheim Ducks. He announced his...
- May 1, 1984
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- 2003 Blues 62nd Overall
- C/RW
Sep 9, 2021 · September 9, 2021 at 10:04 am CDT | by Gavin Lee 3 Comments. The St. Louis Blues have brought David Backes home. The veteran forward has signed a ceremonial one-day contract with the team, just to announce his retirement from hockey. Backes released a long letter to the organization and the fans of St. Louis, including an explanation of just ...
Sep 9, 2021 · David Backes. retired from the NHL on Wednesday after signing a one-day contract with the St. Louis Blues. "I felt like the game was kind of done with me and truthfully, I felt like I was...
Sep 9, 2021 · St. Louis, Mo. --- Former Minnesota State men's hockey captain David Backes has announced his retirement from professional hockey. A second-round National Hockey League draft pick, No. 62 overall by St. Louis in 2003, Backes played in 965 games in the NHL and finished with 248 goals and 313 assists for 561 points.
Oct 26, 2021 · Oct 26, 2021. 46. David Backes had time to talk. It was too overcast to surf. For the first time since 2006, Backes isn’t spending his fall on an NHL roster. At 37, the former Blues captain...
Dec 18, 2023 · Those that covered David Backes' hockey life, you'd think he was the big, bad bodyguard you'd meet at the front door checking your ID at the nightlife establishment. ... The Hockey News Archive is ...
39. Born. 05-01-1984. Handedness. Right. David Backes on taking the ‘gut punch’ of hockey’s worst losses, moving on, and his 2010 pre-Olympics rampage. After an outstanding career that...
