David Backes

Age 36 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
On Taxi Squad
Expansion Draft Status
Eligible
Draft Year 2003
Drafted Overall 62
Draft Round 2
Draft Team St. Louis Blues
  • Cap Hit: $6,000,000
  • 7.4% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $2,953,879
  • Year 5 of 5 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2021 | 37 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $61,530,000

Transaction History
Apr 9, 2021 Anaheim Ducks | David Backes | Backes was promoted for Friday's tilt with the 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 Sharks.
Apr 4, 2021 Anaheim Ducks | David Backes | Backes has been promoted to the Ducks' active roster and will be in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Coyotes.
Mar 14, 2021 Anaheim Ducks | David Backes | Backes was waived by the Ducks on Sunday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Mar 5, 2021 Assigned 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 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 Vegas, 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 Kings.
Jan 23, 2021 Recalled 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 Trade TRADE ANALYSIS
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 | waived RW David Backes.
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.
Oct 19, 2017 Activated Boston Bruins | activated RW David Backes from injured reserve.
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.
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats

David Backes		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Anaheim Ducks 13 3 1 4 -2 2 144 33.30 46.90 -5.00 49.80 -2.60 0.84 1.25
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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
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 55 28 39 67 122 Playoffs 6 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 16 1 2 3 16 129 44.40 62.80 7.70 55.70 3.60 0.93
2019-2020 Anaheim Ducks NHL 6 0 3 3 6 54 57.10 44.20 -3.50 49.00 0.20 2.24
2020-2021 Anaheim Ducks NHL 13 3 1 4 2 144 33.30 46.90 -5.00 49.80 -2.60 0.84 1.25
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Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date July 1, 2016
Signing Status UFA
Agent Wade Arnott
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Standard Contract | 5 Years $30,000,000 7.36% of cap space
2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
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
* Retained 25% of contract was retained by Boston Bruins in trade to Anaheim Ducks

Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date November 12, 2010
Signing Status UFA
Standard Contract | 5 Years $22,500,000 7.00% of cap space
2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016
Cap Hit $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000
UFA
AAV $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $4,500,000 $3,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $4,500,000 $3,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000
Minors Salary $4,500,000 $3,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000
Clauses NTC NTC NTC NTC
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date July 1, 2008
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 3 Years $7,500,000 4.41% of cap space
2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011
Cap Hit $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
UFA
AAV $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Minors Salary $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date March 15, 2006
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,775,000 1.74% of cap space
2006-2007 2007-2008
Cap Hit $765,000 $765,000
RFA
AAV $887,500 $887,500
Performance Bonuses $155,000 $90,000
Base Salary $500,000 $575,000
Signing Bonuses $227,500 $227,500
Total Salary $727,500 $802,500
Minors Salary $50,000 $50,000
Clauses
UFA Year