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    David Backes

    DavidBackes

    • Right Wing
    • Birthdate
      1/5/1984
    • Birthplace
      Minneapolis, MN
    • Draft Info
      2003: Rd 2, Pk 62 (STL)

    Stats

    • G
      248
    • A
      313
    • PTS
      561
    • +/-
      64
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      • 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
            • 6Y
            Bruins' Backes scores key goal in first game back
            • Sabourin hospitalized overnight after collision
              • 6Y
              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

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                        Key matchups, stats for New York Rangers-Boston Bruins

                        Key matchups, stats for New York Rangers-Boston Bruins

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                        NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, each team's Olympic players

                        NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, each team's Olympic players

                        The Lightning are up to No. 2 -- and are tops in players on Olympic rosters. Here's who each team will send.
                        Avs' Josh Manson has fight, 4 points with dad watching

                        Avs' Josh Manson has fight, 4 points with dad watching

                        Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson had two goals, two assists and a fight to complete the Gordie Howe hat trick in front of his father Dave Manson, a former player who once had his own Howe hat trick.
                        Montreal looks to keep win streak alive, hosts Detroit

                        Montreal looks to keep win streak alive, hosts Detroit

                        Detroit Red Wings (26-15-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (25-13-6, in the Atlantic Division)
                        Sharks take on the Stars following overtime win

                        Sharks take on the Stars following overtime win

                        Dallas Stars (26-10-8, in the Central Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (22-18-3, in the Pacific Division)
                        Colorado hosts Columbus after Nelson's 2-goal game

                        Colorado hosts Columbus after Nelson's 2-goal game

                        Columbus Blue Jackets (18-18-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (32-4-7, in the Central Division)
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