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Mattias
Backman
Birthdate
3/10/1992
Birthplace
Linkoping, SWE
Draft Info
2011: Rd 5, Pk 146 (DET)
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Biography
Birthdate
3/10/1992
Birthplace
Linkoping, SWE
Draft Info
2011: Rd 5, Pk 146 (DET)
NHL News
Rantanen ready to face Hurricanes for 1st time since trade
Settled in and firmly entrenched as a key cog to the Stars' offense, Mikko Rantanen and his teammates will take on the Hurricanes Tuesday for the first time since Carolina dealt him to Dallas last year, ending a 13-day journey that saw him traded twice.
Bob Pulford, Hall of Famer and longtime Blackhawks exec, dies
Bob Pulford, a Hall of Fame player with the Maple Leafs who later coached the Kings and then ran the Blackhawks' front office for 30 years, has died at age 89.
Stars capt. Jamie Benn gets stitches on nose, could miss games
Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn is likely to miss a couple of games after hitting his face on the ice and getting stitches on his nose. Benn is one of four NHL veteran players who don't wear visors.
Fantasy hockey pickups: Is it safe to start Connor Hellebuyck, Valeri Nichushkin again?
The essential Monday guide to fantasy hockey pickups, with who to add and how to get set for the week ahead.
Who has the most game-winning goals in NHL history?
Here's a look at the players with the most game-winning goals in NHL history.
NHL's best this week: Who would win between Olympic B-teams of U.S., Canada?
Many superstars were left off the rosters. Here's how two teams of snubs look -- and who would win a seven-game series.
