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David
Backes
Right Wing
Birthdate
1/5/1984
Birthplace
Minneapolis, MN
Draft Info
2003: Rd 2, Pk 62 (STL)
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Birthdate
1/5/1984
Birthplace
Minneapolis, MN
Draft Info
2003: Rd 2, Pk 62 (STL)
Position
Right Wing
Career History
Anaheim Ducks
2019*-2021 (2 Seasons)
Boston Bruins
2016-2019* (4 Seasons)
St. Louis Blues
2006-2016 (10 Seasons)
NHL News
NHL trade grades: Report cards for biggest deals of 2026 offseason
The summer trade season is officially on fire! Find grades for each GM involved in all the big swaps here.
Source: Panthers acquire goalie Jacob Markstrom from Devils
The Panthers have acquired Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom, allowing two-time Stanley Cup winner Sergei Bobrovsky to hit the free agent market, a source told ESPN.
NHL trade candidate rankings: Which players could be on the move?
With a handful of blockbusters already in the books, which difference-makers could be swapping franchises this summer?
America 250 road trip: The elemental power of sports in a desolate land
It's in the scent of a running stream and the feel of sandstone sashay. It's in the sound of a power-play goal and the taste of a ham sandwich. Connection is all around, even in the most unexpected places.
Panthers acquire goaltender Akira Schmid from Golden Knights
Florida acquired Akira Schmid, a 26-year-old restricted free agent, from Vegas on Monday for a 2028 third-round pick.
Sharks ink newly acquired Michael Kesselring to 3-year deal
The Sharks signed newly acquired defenseman Michael Kesselring to a three-year, $13.5 million contract Monday.
