
David Backes
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Announces retirement
Backes retired as a member of the Blues after signing a one-day contract with St. Louis on Thursday.
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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.
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.
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Backes doesn't seem to have much left in the tank, as the 36-year-old mustered only six points in 22 games split between the Bruins and the Ducks last year. In Anaheim, he's likely to be a bottom-six stopgap until the Ducks' plethora of young forwards are ready to take on everyday roles. Backes can still bring serious physicality -- he averaged nearly two hits per game in 2019-20. However, given his age, a long injury history and no guarantee of a consistent role, fantasy managers should steer clear of the veteran on draft day.
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Emergency recall Saturday
Backes was promoted to the active roster under emergency conditions Saturday, per CapFriendly.
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Back to taxi squad
Backes was demoted to the taxi squad Sunday, according to CapFriendly.
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Joins active roster
Backes was promoted to the Ducks' active roster for Friday's matchup with the Avalanche.
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Shifts to taxi squad
Backes was assigned to the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
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One of each Tuesday
Backes scored an empty-net goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.
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Likely retiring after season
Backes will probably retire after this season, TSN.ca reports. "It's more of a probability (than a possibility)," Backes says.
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Backes stopped short of saying that it's a certainty, but he's definitely leaning toward retiring at the end of the season. His 15th NHL campaign has been subdued, as he's cracked the Ducks' lineup just 14 times, totaling three goals and an assist. Backes -- who turns 37 years old Saturday -- has racked up 248 goals and 313 assists in 964 career NHL games, and he should get a few more opportunities to add to those totals, even if he decides to call it quits at season's end.
Backes stopped short of saying that it's a certainty, but he's definitely leaning toward retiring at the end of the season. His 15th NHL campaign has been subdued, as he's cracked the Ducks' lineup just 14 times, totaling three goals and an assist. Backes -- who turns 37 years old Saturday -- has racked up 248 goals and 313 assists in 964 career NHL games, and he should get a few more opportunities to add to those totals, even if he decides to call it quits at season's end.