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Louis went on to win the game 4–1, while Backes recorded 10 minutes of ice time. Forty-four seconds into the game, Backes registered his first NHL point, a second-assist on a Doug Weight goal, giving the Blues a 1–0 lead.
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Several months into the campaign, he was called up by the Blues and played his first NHL game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on December 19, 2006. Louis Blues (2006–2016) įollowing his first NHL training camp in September 2006, Backes was reassigned to the Rivermen, remaining in the AHL for the start of the 2006–07 season. Immediately after his third and final college season, he was signed by the Blues and assigned to the Peoria Rivermen of the AHL for the final 12 games of the 2005–06 season. Prior to joining the Blues, he played three seasons of college hockey at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he was named to the 2005–06 Men's RBK Division I West All-America Second Team and the 2005–06 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America First Team. Īfter spending parts of two years in junior hockey with the Lincoln Stars of the USHL, Backes was selected in the second round, 62nd overall, by the St.
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His number 5 has been retired by the school and hangs at Fogerty Arena in Blaine, Minnesota. His high school team included future Minnesota Wild forward Jarod Palmer. He was joined on the Star Tribune's All-Metro First Team with future college teammate Travis Morin of the Dallas Stars. As a senior, he was named All-Conference, All-Metro, All-State and was a finalist for the 2002 Minnesota Mr. He is a two-time Olympian, winning silver at the 2010 Games in Vancouver, and has played in three IIHF World Championships.īackes played three seasons of prep hockey with Spring Lake Park High School in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, graduating in 2002. Internationally, Backes represents the United States. Midway through the 2006–07 season, Backes was called up to the NHL and secured a roster spot with the Blues.
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Forgoing his senior year with the Mavericks, he turned professional with the Blues, joining their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen. Following his draft, he joined the Minnesota State Mavericks men's hockey team of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, spending three seasons in the college hockey ranks. Backes was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but grew up in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota.Īfter two seasons of junior hockey with the Lincoln Stars of the United States Hockey League, Backes was selected 62nd overall by the St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins and Anaheim Ducks. He played for fifteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the St. David Anthony Backes (born May 1, 1984) is an American former professional ice hockey forward.