Forward · RW

David Backes

Former NHL forward with 248 goals and 561 points in 965 games; last appeared for the Anaheim Ducks in 2020–21.

Born May 1, 1984

Birthplace Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Nationality USA

Height 6 ft 3 in / 191 cm

Weight 215 lb / 98 kg

Shoots R

NHL status Inactive

Draft 2003 · STL · Round 2 · No. 62

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season							Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S
2020–21	ANA	$4,500,000	15	3	1	4	-4	4	30	—
2019–20	ANA	$4,500,000	6	0	3	3	+1	6	8	—
Traded to ANA on February 21, 2020 · BOS retained $1,500,000 of $6,000,000
2019–20	BOS	$6,000,000	16	1	2	3	-2	16	26	—
2018–19	BOS	$6,000,000	70	7	13	20	+0	31	129	15	2	3	5	+1	2	20
2017–18	BOS	$6,000,000	57	14	19	33	+2	53	160	12	2	1	3	-6	19	22
2016–17	BOS	$6,000,000	74	17	21	38	+2	69	175	6	1	3	4	+2	2	14
Signed with BOS on July 1, 2016 · 5 years x $6,000,000 AAV
2015–16	STL	$4,500,000	79	21	24	45	+4	83	168	20	7	7	14	+1	8	36
2014–15	STL	$4,500,000	80	26	32	58	+7	104	183	6	1	1	2	+2	2	10
2013–14	STL	$4,500,000	74	27	30	57	+14	119	165	4	0	1	1	-3	2	7
2012–13	STL	$4,500,000	48	6	22	28	+5	62	100	6	1	2	3	+0	0	19
2011–12	STL	$4,500,000	82	24	30	54	+15	101	234	9	2	2	4	-5	18	12
Signed with STL on November 12, 2010 · 5 years x $4,500,000 AAV
2010–11	STL	$2,500,000	82	31	31	62	+32	93	211	—
2009–10	STL	$2,500,000	79	17	31	48	-4	106	163	—
2008–09	STL	$2,500,000	82	31	23	54	-3	165	208	4	1	2	3	+1	10	11
Signed with STL on July 1, 2008 · 3 years x $2,500,000 AAV
2007–08	STL	$765,000	72	13	18	31	-11	99	129	—
2006–07	STL	$765,000	49	10	13	23	+6	37	89	—
Signed with STL on March 15, 2006 · 2 years x $765,000 AAV
Drafted by STL in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft · Round 2 · No. 62 overall