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David Backes

A. Captain
#21
age40
posRW
shotr
h6'3"
w216lbs

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit
$6,000,000$6.00M
Term
5 Years
Expiry Status
UFA 2021 age 37

Profile

Blues logo.
Draft Team
Round2
Pick62
Year2003
Agent Wade Arnott
Birthdate May 1, 1984
Birthplace Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2011
ELC Year 22
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $61,530,000

2024-25 Stats

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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2020-21
$6.00M
NHL Anaheim Ducks 15 3 1 4 4 163 28.60 48.20 -3.50 51.10 -1.60 0.74 1.10
2019-20
$6.00M
NHL Anaheim Ducks 6 0 3 3 6 54 57.10 44.20 -3.50 49.00 0.20 2.24
2019-20
$6.00M
NHL Boston Bruins 16 1 2 3 16 129 44.40 62.80 7.70 55.70 3.60 0.93
2018-19
$6.00M
NHL Boston Bruins 70 7 13 20 31 764 63.64 54.39 1.30 53.72 0.29 0.39 0.94
2017-18
$6.00M
NHL Boston Bruins 57 14 19 33 53 732 45.10 57.77 3.93 56.05 1.70 0.66 1.39
2016-17
$6.00M
NHL Boston Bruins 74 17 21 38 69 1,014 52.27 53.26 -0.91 56.25 1.37 0.71 1.54
2015-16
$4.50M
NHL St. Louis Blues 79 21 24 45 83 1,107 53.03 52.99 1.80 51.88 -0.97 0.43 1.35
2014-15
$4.50M
NHL St. Louis Blues 80 26 32 58 104 1,087 55.56 52.47 -1.62 50.35 -2.73 0.83 2.15
2013-14
$4.50M
NHL St. Louis Blues 74 27 30 57 119 1,042 58.75 55.63 1.44 56.42 2.81 0.69 2.02
2012-13
$4.50M
NHL St. Louis Blues 48 6 22 28 62 709 55.10 53.08 3.89 52.56 0.34 0.34 1.61
2011-12
$4.50M
NHL St. Louis Blues 82 24 30 54 101 1,206 58.11 55.25 1.61 55.63 2.08 0.55 1.39
2010-11
$2.50M
NHL St. Louis Blues 82 31 31 62 93 1,180 64.42 55.56 6.98 53.51 1.76 1.07 1.93
2009-10
$2.50M
NHL St. Louis Blues 79 17 31 48 106 996 50.62 51.93 4.00 53.02 2.64 0.54 1.99
2008-09
$2.50M
NHL St. Louis Blues 82 31 23 54 165 1,006 50.00 53.99 6.46 50.30 3.40 1.31 2.27
2007-08
$765K
NHL St. Louis Blues 72 13 18 31 99 843 44.74 52.52 5.65 50.30 3.26 0.64 1.64
2006-07
$765K
NHL St. Louis Blues 49 10 13 23 37
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Contract History

2016-2021 Standard Contract
5yrs
value$30,000,000$30.00M
cap hit$6,000,000$6.00M

Signed On Jul 1 2016
Signing Agent Wade Arnott
Signed By
Bruins logo.
% Cap Contract Start 8.22%
Signing Status UFAage 32
Abbreviated $Amounts
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021
Cap Hit $6,000,000$6.00M $6,000,000$6.00M $6,000,000$6.00M $6,000,000$6.00M $6,000,000$6.00M UFAage 37
AAV $6,000,000$6.00M $6,000,000$6.00M $6,000,000$6.00M $6,000,000$6.00M $6,000,000$6.00M
Base $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M $3,000,000$3.00M $1,000,000$1.00M $3,000,000$3.00M
Performance Bonuses - - - - -
Signing Bonuses $3,000,000$3.00M $3,000,000$3.00M $3,000,000$3.00M $3,000,000$3.00M $1,000,000$1.00M
Total Salary $8,000,000$8.00M $8,000,000$8.00M $6,000,000$6.00M $4,000,000$4.00M $4,000,000$4.00M
Minors Salary
$8,000,000$8.00M
$8,000,000$8.00M
$6,000,000$6.00M
$4,000,000$4.00M
$4,000,000$4.00M
Clauses
NMC
NMC
NMC
M-NTC
M-NTC
UFA Year
Notes
* Retained Salary Feb 21, 2020

25.00% of contract was retained by the Boston Bruins in a trade to the Anaheim Ducks

Trade Details

2011-2016 Standard Contract
5yrs
value$22,500,000$22.50M
cap hit$4,500,000$4.50M

Signed On Nov 12 2010
Signed By
Blues logo.
% Cap Contract Start 7.00%
Signing Status UFAage 26
Abbreviated $Amounts
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016
Cap Hit $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M UFAage 32
AAV $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M
Base $4,500,000$4.50M $3,750,000$3.75M $4,750,000$4.75M $4,750,000$4.75M $4,750,000$4.75M
Performance Bonuses - - - - -
Signing Bonuses - - - - -
Total Salary $4,500,000$4.50M $3,750,000$3.75M $4,750,000$4.75M $4,750,000$4.75M $4,750,000$4.75M
Minors Salary
$4,500,000$4.50M
$3,750,000$3.75M
$4,750,000$4.75M
$4,750,000$4.75M
$4,750,000$4.75M
Clauses
NTC
NTC
NTC
NTC
UFA Year

2008-2011 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$7,500,000$7.50M
cap hit$2,500,000$2.50M

Signed On Jul 1 2008
Signed By
Blues logo.
% Cap Contract Start 4.41%
Signing Status RFAage 24
Abbreviated $Amounts
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011
Cap Hit $2,500,000$2.50M $2,500,000$2.50M $2,500,000$2.50M UFAage 27
AAV $2,500,000$2.50M $2,500,000$2.50M $2,500,000$2.50M
Base $2,500,000$2.50M $2,500,000$2.50M $2,500,000$2.50M
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses - - -
Total Salary $2,500,000$2.50M $2,500,000$2.50M $2,500,000$2.50M
Minors Salary
$2,500,000$2.50M
$2,500,000$2.50M
$2,500,000$2.50M
Clauses
UFA Year

2006-2008 Entry Level Contract
2yrs
value$1,775,000$1.78M
cap hit$887,500$888K

Signed On Mar 15 2006
Signed By
Blues logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.74%
Signing Status age 22
Abbreviated $Amounts
2006-07
2007-08
2008
Cap Hit $765,000$765K $765,000$765K RFAage 24
AAV $887,500$888K $887,500$888K
Base $500,000$500K $575,000$575K
Performance Bonuses $155,000$155K $90,000$90K
Signing Bonuses $227,500$228K $227,500$228K
Total Salary $727,500$728K $802,500$803K
Minors Salary
$50,000$50K
$50,000$50K
Clauses
UFA Year

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David Backes Updates

Sep 9 2021

Backes retired as a member of the St. Louis Blues after signing a one-day contract with St. Louis on Thursday.

Apr 9 2021

Backes was promoted for Friday's tilt with the Colorado Avalanche.

Apr 6 2021

Backes scored an empty-net goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks.

Apr 4 2021

Backes has been promoted to the Anaheim Ducks' active roster and will be in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Coyotes.

Mar 14 2021

Backes was waived by the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.

Mar 5 2021

Backes was assigned to the taxi squad Friday, per CBS Sports.

Feb 20 2021

Backes scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild.

Feb 20 2021

Backes was promoted to the active roster Saturday, per CBS Sports.

Feb 15 2021

Backes was demoted to the taxi squad Monday, according to CBS Sports.

Feb 11 2021

Backes was promoted to the active roster and is expected to play in Thursday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights, per CBS Sports.

Feb 10 2021

Backes was sent to the taxi squad Wednesday, per CBS Sports.

Feb 2 2021

Backes scored a goal on eight shots and won 12 of 19 faceoffs in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings.

Jan 23 2021

Backes was recalled from AHL San Diego on Friday, TSN reports.

Jan 8 2021

Backes was placed on waivers Friday, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.

Feb 21 2020
Bruins logo.
$1,900,000
Ducks logo.
$-1,900,000

The Boston Bruins acquired Ondrej Kase from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for David Backes, Axel Andersson, and a 2020 first round pick