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David Backes

#21

age39

posRW

shotr

h6'3"

w216lbs

No Current Contract

Previous Contract

2016-2021 Standard Contract

term5yr

value$30.00M

cap hit$6.00M

expires

2021

UFA

37yrs

Signed By

Signed On Jul 01, 2016

Signing Agent Wade Arnott

Signing Status

UFA

(32 yrs old)

Qualifying Offer on Expiry -

UFA Year 2011

ELC Year 22

Waivers Age 22

Birthdate May 1, 1984

Nationality USA

Draft

2003 Round 2 Pick 62

Draft Class

Est Career Earnings

$61,530,000

NHL Only

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Season	Cap Hit	League	Team	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	TOI	GF%	DFF%	Rel DFF%	CF%	Rel CF%	G60	P60	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2020-21	$6,000,000 $6.00M	NHL	Anaheim Ducks	15	3	1	4	4	163	28.60	48.20	-3.50	51.10	-1.60	0.74	1.10
2019-20	$6,000,000 $6.00M	NHL	Anaheim Ducks	6	0	3	3	6	54	57.10	44.20	-3.50	49.00	0.20		2.24
2019-20	$6,000,000 $6.00M	NHL	Boston Bruins	16	1	2	3	16	129	44.40	62.80	7.70	55.70	3.60		0.93
2018-19	$6,000,000 $6.00M	NHL	Boston Bruins	70	7	13	20	31	764	63.64	54.39	1.30	53.72	0.29	0.39	0.94	Playoffs	15	2	3	5	0
2017-18	$6,000,000 $6.00M	NHL	Boston Bruins	57	14	19	33	53	732	45.10	57.77	3.93	56.05	1.70	0.66	1.39	Playoffs	12	2	1	3	0
2016-17	$6,000,000 $6.00M	NHL	Boston Bruins	74	17	21	38	69	1,014	52.27	53.26	-0.91	56.25	1.37	0.71	1.54	Playoffs	6	1	3	4	0
2016-17	$6,000,000 $6.00M	WCup	USA	2	0	0	0	0
2015-16	$4,500,000 $4.50M	NHL	St. Louis Blues	79	21	24	45	83	1,107	53.03	52.99	1.80	51.88	-0.97	0.43	1.35	Playoffs	20	7	7	14	0
2014-15	$4,500,000 $4.50M	NHL	St. Louis Blues	80	26	32	58	104	1,087	55.56	52.47	-1.62	50.35	-2.73	0.83	2.15	Playoffs	6	1	1	2	0
2013-14	$4,500,000 $4.50M	OG	USA	6	3	1	4	6
2013-14	$4,500,000 $4.50M	NHL	St. Louis Blues	74	27	30	57	119	1,042	58.75	55.63	1.44	56.42	2.81	0.69	2.02	Playoffs	4	0	1	1	0
2012-13	$4,500,000 $4.50M	NHL	St. Louis Blues	48	6	22	28	62	709	55.10	53.08	3.89	52.56	0.34	0.34	1.61	Playoffs	6	1	2	3	0
2011-12	$4,500,000 $4.50M	NHL	St. Louis Blues	82	24	30	54	101	1,206	58.11	55.25	1.61	55.63	2.08	0.55	1.39	Playoffs	9	2	2	4	0
2010-11	$2,500,000 $2.50M	NHL	St. Louis Blues	82	31	31	62	93	1,180	64.42	55.56	6.98	53.51	1.76	1.07	1.93
2009-10	$2,500,000 $2.50M	OG	USA	6	1	2	3	2
2009-10	$2,500,000 $2.50M	NHL	St. Louis Blues	79	17	31	48	106	996	50.62	51.93	4.00	53.02	2.64	0.54	1.99
2008-09	$2,500,000 $2.50M	WC	USA	9	1	4	5	33
2008-09	$2,500,000 $2.50M	NHL	St. Louis Blues	82	31	23	54	165	1,006	50.00	53.99	6.46	50.30	3.40	1.31	2.27	Playoffs	4	1	2	3	0
2007-08	$765,000 $765K	WC	USA	6	0	1	1	35
2007-08	$765,000 $765K	NHL	St. Louis Blues	72	13	18	31	99	843	44.74	52.52	5.65	50.30	3.26	0.64	1.64
2006-07	$765,000 $765K	WC	USA	7	1	2	3	6
2006-07	$765,000 $765K	NHL	St. Louis Blues	49	10	13	23	37
2006-07	$765,000 $765K	AHL	Peoria Rivermen	31	10	3	13	47
2005-06	-	AHL	Peoria Rivermen	12	5	5	10	10									Playoffs	3	1	1	2	0
2005-06	-	NCAA	Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato)	38	13	29	42	91
2004-05	-	NCAA	Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato)	38	17	23	40	55
2003-04	-	NCAA	Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato)	39	16	21	37	66
2002-03	-	USHL	Lincoln Stars	55	28	39	67	122									Playoffs	6	4	1	5	0
2001-02	-	USHS-MN	Spring Lake Park High	25	31	36	67	0									Playoffs	2	1	1	2	0
2001-02	-	USHL	Lincoln Stars	30	11	10	21	54									Playoffs	3	0	0	0	0
2000-01	-	USHS-MN	Spring Lake Park High	24	29	46	75	0
1999-00	-	USHS-MN	Spring Lake Park High	24	17	20	37	0
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Sep 9 2021 | St. Louis Blues

David Backes

Backes retired as a member of the St. Louis Blues after signing a one-day contract with St. Louis on Thursday.

Apr 9 2021 | Anaheim Ducks

David Backes

Backes was promoted for Friday's tilt with the Colorado Avalanche.

Apr 6 2021 | Anaheim Ducks

David Backes

Backes scored an empty-net goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks.

Apr 4 2021 | Anaheim Ducks

David Backes

Backes has been promoted to the Anaheim Ducks' active roster and will be in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Arizona Coyotes.

Mar 14 2021 | Anaheim Ducks

David Backes

Backes was waived by the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.

Mar 5 2021 | Anaheim Ducks

David Backes

Backes was assigned to the taxi squad Friday, per CBS Sports.

Feb 20 2021 | Anaheim Ducks

David Backes

Backes scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild.

Feb 20 2021 | Anaheim Ducks

David Backes

Backes was promoted to the active roster Saturday, per CBS Sports.

Feb 15 2021 | Anaheim Ducks

David Backes

Backes was demoted to the taxi squad Monday, according to CBS Sports.

Feb 11 2021 | Anaheim Ducks

David Backes

Backes was promoted to the active roster and is expected to play in Thursday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights, per CBS Sports.

Feb 10 2021 | Anaheim Ducks

David Backes

Backes was sent to the taxi squad Wednesday, per CBS Sports.

Feb 2 2021 | Anaheim Ducks

David Backes

Backes scored a goal on eight shots and won 12 of 19 faceoffs in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings.

Jan 23 2021 | Anaheim Ducks

David Backes

Backes was recalled from AHL San Diego on Friday, TSN reports.

Jan 8 2021 | Anaheim Ducks

David Backes

Backes was placed on waivers Friday, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.

Feb 21 2020

$4,500,000

$-4,500,000

The Boston Bruins acquired Ondrej Kase from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for David Backes, Axel Andersson, and a 2020 first round pick

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Jan 17 2020 | Boston Bruins

David Backes

ved RW David Backes.

Jul 1 2016

David Backes

Standard | 5 yrs

$30,000,000

Cap Hit

$6,000,000

Wade Arnott | Newport Sports Management Inc.

Nov 12 2010

David Backes

Standard | 5 yrs

$22,500,000

Cap Hit

$4,500,000

Jul 1 2008

David Backes

Standard | 3 yrs

$7,500,000

Cap Hit

$2,500,000

Mar 15 2006

David Backes

Entry Level | 2 yrs

$1,775,000

Cap Hit

$887,500

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David Backes

2016-2021 Standard Contract

term5yrs

value$30,000,000$30.00M

cap hit$6,000,000$6.00M

expires

2021

UFA

37yrs

Signed By

Signed On Jul 1 2016

Signing Agent Wade Arnott

Signing Status

UFA

32yrs old

Notes

* Retained Salary Feb 21, 2020

25% of contract was retained by Boston Bruins in trade to Anaheim Ducks

Trade Details

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021
Cap Hit	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	UFA 37yrs
AAV	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M
Base	$5,000,000$5.00M	$5,000,000$5.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	$3,000,000$3.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M
Total Salary	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Minors Salary	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Clauses	NMC	NMC	NMC	M-NTC	M-NTC
UFA Year

David Backes

2011-2016 Standard Contract

term5yrs

value$22,500,000$22.50M

cap hit$4,500,000$4.50M

expires

2016

UFA

32yrs

Signed By

Signed On Nov 12 2010

Signing Status

UFA

26yrs old

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016
Cap Hit	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	UFA 32yrs
AAV	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M
Base	$4,500,000$4.50M	$3,750,000$3.75M	$4,750,000$4.75M	$4,750,000$4.75M	$4,750,000$4.75M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-
Total Salary	$4,500,000$4.50M	$3,750,000$3.75M	$4,750,000$4.75M	$4,750,000$4.75M	$4,750,000$4.75M
Minors Salary	$4,500,000$4.50M	$3,750,000$3.75M	$4,750,000$4.75M	$4,750,000$4.75M	$4,750,000$4.75M
Clauses	-	NTC	NTC	NTC	NTC
UFA Year

David Backes

2008-2011 Standard Contract

term3yrs

value$7,500,000$7.50M

cap hit$2,500,000$2.50M

expires

2011

UFA

27yrs

Signed By

Signed On Jul 1 2008

Signing Status

RFA

24yrs old

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2008-09	2009-10	2010-11	2011
Cap Hit	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M	UFA 27yrs
AAV	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M
Base	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-
Total Salary	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M
Minors Salary	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M
Clauses	-	-	-
UFA Year

David Backes

2006-2008 Entry Level Contract

term2yrs

value$1,775,000$1.78M

cap hit$887,500$888K

expires

2008

RFA

24yrs

Signed By

Signed On Mar 15 2006

Signing Status 22yrs old

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2006-07	2007-08	2008
Cap Hit	$765,000$765K	$765,000$765K	RFA 24yrs
AAV	$887,500$888K	$887,500$888K
Base	$500,000$500K	$575,000$575K
Performance Bonuses	$155,000$155K	$90,000$90K
Signing Bonuses	$227,500$228K	$227,500$228K
Total Salary	$727,500$728K	$802,500$803K
Minors Salary	$50,000$50K	$50,000$50K
Clauses	-	-
UFA Year

David Backes

#21

age39

posRW

shotr

h6'3"

w216lbs

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No Current Contract

Draft

Undrafted

UFA Year

2011

Birthdate

May 1, 1984

Nationality

USA

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