Mattias Backman

31-Year-Old DefensemanD

Free Agent

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Height 6'2"

DOB 10/3/1992

Born Linkoping, Sweden

Drafted 5th Rd, #146 Overall in 2011

Will play in Europe

DFree Agent

June 30, 2017

Backman agreed to terms on a one-year deal with EHC Kloten of the NLA on Friday.

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This could mark the end of Backman's hopes of playing in the NHL after bouncing around the minors for the last four seasons and never making his debut. The 24-year-old began his professional career in his native Sweden with Linkopings HC and now returns to Europe -- this time in Switzerland.

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March 3, 2015

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August 12, 2010

Past Fantasy Outlooks

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2013

Backman made his way to the U.S. in 2013-14, contributing six points to the ten-game playoff run for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL. He is in the last year of his entry-level contract, and is hoping to impress in the minors enough for the Red Wings to re-sign him.

Backman is expected to spend another season or two playing in Sweden before heading to North America.

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Waived for reassignment

DDallas Stars Free Agent

October 10, 2016

Backman was waived by the team Monday, Sean Shapiro of NHL.com reports.

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DDallas Stars Free Agent

June 9, 2016

Backman signed a one-year contract with the Stars on Thursday.

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DFree Agent

March 1, 2015

Backman and Mattas Janmark were traded from the Red Wings to the Stars on Sunday in exchange for Erik Cole, ESPN's Pierre LeBrun reports.

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DDetroit Red Wings Free Agent

May 22, 2013

Backman, the Wings' seventh-round choice in the 2011 draft, has signed a three-year deal, the Detroit Free Press reports.

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