Age 35 May 1, 1984
Minneapolis USA
Right Wing shoots right
6'3" 191 cm
215 lbs 98 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 22
UFA Year 2011
Agent Wade Arnott
Transaction History
Dec 1, 2019 | Activated | Boston Bruins activated RW David Backes from injured reserve. |
Jan 4, 2019 | Boston Bruins announced RW David Backes to has served his suspension. | |
Dec 28, 2018 | Suspended | Boston Bruins NHL suspended RW David Backes three games for an illegal check to the head. |
Mar 7, 2018 | Suspended | Boston Bruins NHL suspended RW David Backes three games for interference against an opponent. |
Nov 29, 2017 | Activated | Boston Bruins activated RW David Backes from injured reserve. |
Nov 2, 2017 | Injured | Boston Bruins placed RW David Backes on IR. |
Jul 1, 2016 | Boston Bruins signed C David Backes to a five-year, $30 million contract. | |
Nov 12, 2010 | St. Louis Blues (David Backes) signed to a five-year contract extension. |
2019-2020 Regular Season Stats
![]() David Backes |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston Bruins |
10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 16 | 80 | 42.90 | 63.50 | 8.80 | 56.50 | 4.10 | 0.75 | |
David Backes Stats by Elite Prospects | David Backes Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Career Stats
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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1999-2000 | Spring Lake Park High | USHS-MN | 24 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2000-2001 | Spring Lake Park High | USHS-MN | 24 | 29 | 46 | 75 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2001-2002 | Lincoln Stars | USHL | 30 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 54 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
2001-2002 | Spring Lake Park High | USHS-MN | 25 | 31 | 36 | 67 | 0 | Playoffs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2002-2003 | Lincoln Stars | USHL | 57 | 28 | 41 | 69 | 126 | Playoffs | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||
2003-2004 | Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato) | NCAA | 39 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 66 | ||||||||||||||||
2004-2005 | Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato) | NCAA | 38 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||
2005-2006 | Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato) | NCAA | 38 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 91 | ||||||||||||||||
2005-2006 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 12 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
2006-2007 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 31 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||
2006-2007 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 49 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||
2006-2007 | USA | WC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2007-2008 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 72 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 99 | 843 | 44.74 | 52.52 | 5.65 | 50.30 | 3.26 | 0.64 | 1.64 | ||||||||
2007-2008 | USA | WC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||
2008-2009 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 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 | ||
2008-2009 | USA | WC | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||
2009-2010 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 79 | 17 | 31 | 48 | 106 | 996 | 50.62 | 51.93 | 4.00 | 53.02 | 2.64 | 0.54 | 1.99 | ||||||||
2009-2010 | USA | OG | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 82 | 31 | 31 | 62 | 93 | 1,180 | 64.42 | 55.56 | 6.98 | 53.51 | 1.76 | 1.07 | 1.93 | ||||||||
2011-2012 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 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 | ||
2012-2013 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 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 | ||
2013-2014 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 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 | ||
2013-2014 | USA | OG | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2014-2015 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 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 | ||
2015-2016 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 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 | ||
2016-2017 | USA | WCup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 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 | ||
2017-2018 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 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 | ||
2018-2019 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 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 | ||
2019-2020 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 80 | 42.90 | 63.50 | 8.80 | 56.50 | 4.10 | 0.75 | |||||||||
David Backes Stats by Elite Prospects | David Backes Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Active Contract
Standard Contract | 5 Years $30,000,000 7.36% of cap space
2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | ||
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Cap Hit | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | UFA |
AAV | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Base Salary | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |
Signing Bonuses | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |
Total Salary | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | |
Minors Salary | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | |
Clauses | NMC | NMC | NMC | M-NTC | M-NTC | |
UFA Year | ||||||
Buy It Out | Buy It Out | |||||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 5 Years $22,500,000 7.00% of cap space
Standard Contract | 3 Years $7,500,000 4.41% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,775,000 1.74% of cap space