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David Backes

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David Anthony Backes (born May 1, 1984) is an American former professional ice hockey forward. He played for fifteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins and Anaheim Ducks. Backes was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but grew up in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. David Backes is the 304th most popular hockey player (up from 662nd in 2024), the 17,253rd most popular biography from United States (up from 20,217th in 2019) and the 13th most popular American Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, David Backes ranks 304 out of 676. Before him are Ronnie Sundin, Václav Prospal, Esa Keskinen, Niklas Bäckström, Alexander Karpovtsev, and Linus Omark. After him are Valeri Zelepukin, Keith Tkachuk, Bobby Ryan, Martin Erat, Patric Kjellberg, and Ladislav Nagy.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, David Backes ranks 721. Before him are Anita Rachvelishvili, Nitu Chandra, Marcos Tavares, Kostja Ullmann, Brandon Roy, and Giuliano Razzoli. After him are Jürgen Säumel, Eldin Jakupović, Kerry Bishé, Cosmina Stratan, Vid Kavtičnik, and Kim Hyung-il.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, David Backes ranks 17,260 out of 20,380. Before him are Tony Fadell (1969), Lou Taylor Pucci (1985), Terry Porter (1963), Susan Kelechi Watson (1981), Mizuo Peck (1977), and Beth Littleford (1968). After him are Leonard Roberts (1972), Jim Parrack (1981), Doechii (1998), Greg Kroah-Hartman (null), Saxon Sharbino (1999), and Geoff Stults (1977).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In United States

Among hockey players born in United States, David Backes ranks 13. Before him are Chris Chelios (1962), Mark Howe (1955), Mike Modano (1970), Dustin Brown (1984), Tom Barrasso (1965), and Pat LaFontaine (1965). After him are Keith Tkachuk (1972), Bobby Ryan (1987), Patrick Kane (1988), Ryan Miller (1980), Brian Leetch (1968), and Mike Richter (1966).

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