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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...
Backes was a career player for the Blues, through 727 games and 49 more in the postseason. But as his contract expired after last season, so did his time in St. Louis. Backes signed with...
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Sep 9, 2021 · Sep 9, 2021. Longtime Blues forward David Backes has signed a one-day contract with St. Louis to retire a Blue after a 15-season NHL career. "Following my last game, it was clear to me...
Dec 18, 2023 · He was big, bruising, menacing, powerful, willing to sacrifice, lead by example, take punishment, yet skillful enough to impact hockey games for the St. Louis Blues. From 2011-16, opponents knew ...
Sep 9, 2021 · David Backes retires a St. Louis Blue. The team signed the former captain to a one-day contract. On May 5th, David Backes returned to St. Louis. Many fans speculated that it would be for the final time - after all, his future with the Anaheim Ducks was less than certain.
Sep 9, 2021 · David Backes Signs One-Day Contract, Retires As a St. Louis Blue. September 9, 2021. Noah Foster, Editor. Longtime NHL player David Backes signed a one-day contract with the St. Louis Blues earlier Wednesday morning. After this move, he announced his retirement from professional hockey.
Sep 9, 2021 · 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 why he has chosen to hang up the skates at this point:
