David Backes RW FA Thu 9/9/21 11:12 AM
David Backes
RW FA
Backes retired as a member of the Blues after signing a one-day contract with St. Louis on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Over his 15-year NHL career, Backes played 10 seasons with St. Louis in which he registered 206 goals and 254 assists in 727 games for the club. With additional stops in Boston and Anaheim, the Minneapolis native played in a total of 965 games after having been selected in the second round of the 2003 NHL Draft.
David Backes RW FA Sat 4/24/21 10:19 PM
David Backes
RW FA
Backes was promoted to the active roster under emergency conditions Saturday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Backes is set to skate in a fourth-line role. He joined the lineup after Jakob Silfverberg (hip) was ruled out for the remainder of the season.
David Backes RW FA Sun 4/11/21 10:30 PM
David Backes
RW FA
Backes was demoted to the taxi squad Sunday, according to CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Backes came out of the lineup Sunday with Ryan Getzlaf (upper body) returning from injured reserve. The veteran forward has four points in 13 games this season and will spend most of his time as a healthy scratch.
David Backes RW FA Fri 4/9/21 10:17 PM
David Backes
RW FA
Backes was promoted for Friday's tilt with the Avalanche.
EDGE Analysis
After a two-point effort Tuesday, Backes is suiting up again Friday. The 26-year-old has four points through 12 games this season.
David Backes RW FA Wed 4/7/21 9:12 PM
David Backes
RW FA
Backes was assigned to the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Backes notched a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Sharks. Even with the strong performance, Backes likely will only stay in the lineup as long as the Ducks' injury issues persist.
David Backes RW FA Wed 4/7/21 1:23 AM
David Backes
RW FA
Backes scored an empty-net goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Backes had a hand in Isac Lundestrom's second-period tally. In the third, Backes added an empty-net goal. The 36-year-old forward hasn't seen much playing time lately -- since he scored a goal on Feb. 20, he's only appeared in four of following 22 contests. The Minnesota native has four points, 27 shots on net, 23 hits and a minus-2 rating through 12 outings.
David Backes RW FA Tue 4/6/21 8:56 PM
David Backes
RW FA
Backes was promoted to the active roster under emergency conditions Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Backes is expected to play Tuesday versus the Sharks, as the Ducks are running a bit thin at forward. He'll likely work in a bottom-six role.
David Backes RW FA Mon 4/5/21 11:00 PM
David Backes
RW FA
Backes was reassigned to the taxi squad Monday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Backes was in the lineup Sunday against Arizona after he was a healthy scratch for the previous nine games. The veteran forward has two goals through 11 games this season.
David Backes RW FA Sun 4/4/21 8:53 PM
David Backes
RW FA
Backes has been promoted to the Ducks' active roster and will be in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Backes is expected to skate on Anaheim's fourth line Sunday. He's picked up two goals in 10 top-level appearances this year.
David Backes RW FA Wed 3/24/21 9:36 PM
David Backes
RW FA
Backes was promoted to the active roster and returned to the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Backes served as a healthy scratch for Wednesday's game versus the Wild, then rejoined the taxi squad. The 36-year-old will continue to be a bottom-six depth option.