NHL careerSTLNYRCBJLast NHL game 2009

Christian Bäckman's NHL career

Points

#160

Games

302

#149

Assists

#158

Goals

#160

Plus/minus

#138

Defenceman Christian Bäckman was drafted 24th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1998. He played 6 seasons for 3 clubs, 2002-2009. That came to 302 games and 79 points, 23 goals and 56 assists.

Below: the whole of Christian Bäckman's career, season by season.

Every season

Year 1998
1998 NHL Draft
June 27
Christian Bäckman is drafted 24 overall by St. Louis Blues
STLSt. Louis Blues
Selected
24 overall, round 1
Swedes drafted
18 selected
First Swede off the board
Christian Backman#24
First off the board
1Vincent LecavalierTBL
2David LegwandNSH
3Brad StuartSJS
Swedes from the same draft
Mikael Samuelsson699 GP · 346 P
Tommy Westlund203 GP · 22 P
Christian Berglund86 GP · 27 P
The full 1998 draft
4 years, 7 months and 15 days later · 5 seasons
Year 2003
2002-2003 season
NHL debut
February 11
Christian Bäckman makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against Buffalo Sabres
STLSt. Louis Blues3–2BUFBuffalo Sabres
Christian was 22 years old · HSBC Arena, USA
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Season
March 27
2002-2003
Christian Bäckman's first NHL season: 0 points
STLSt. Louis Blues
Events
78
games missed
Points
0
#51NHL#780
Games
4 of 82
5%
Goals
0
#48NHL#696
Assists
0
#49NHL#749
P/GP
0.00
+/-
-3
#41NHL#557
PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
0 of 7 games0 points
First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
Christian Bäckman's career in total through 2002-2003
4
Games
#146
0
Points
#144
0
Goals
#137
0
Assists
#142
-3
+/-
#79
Year 2004
Season
April 15
2003-2004
Christian Bäckman scores 18 points — the best season of his career
STLSt. Louis Blues
Events
Career best
His best points season
Points
18
#27NHL#371
Games
66 of 82
80%
Goals
5
#28NHL#388
Assists
13
#23NHL#325
P/GP
0.27
#28NHL#383
+/-
+3
#25NHL#249
PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
Christian Bäckman's career in total through 2003-2004
70
Games
#110
18
Points
#108
5
Goals
#111
13
Assists
#109
0
+/-
#66
Year 2006
Season
April 18
2005-2006
Christian Bäckman scores 18 points — the best season of his career
STLSt. Louis Blues
Events
Career best
His best points season
Fractured left foot
21 games missed
Points
18
#26NHL#405
Games
52 of 82
63%
Goals
6
#22NHL#370
Assists
12
#26NHL#400
P/GP
0.35
#21NHL#350
+/-
-15
#41NHL#821
The whole season2005-2006
Christian Bäckman's career in total through 2005-2006
122
Games
#99
36
Points
#96
11
Goals
#93
25
Assists
#100
-15
+/-
#134
Year 2007
Season
April 7
2006-2007
Christian Bäckman scores 18 points — the best season of his career
STLSt. Louis Blues
Events
Career best
His best points season
21
games missed
Points
18
#24NHL#388
Games
61 of 82
74%
Goals
7
#20NHL#322
Assists
11
#25NHL#398
P/GP
0.30
#25NHL#375
+/-
+13
#9NHL#67
The whole season2006-2007
Christian Bäckman's career in total through 2006-2007
183
Games
#87
54
Points
#87
18
Goals
#83
36
Assists
#93
-2
+/-
#88
Year 2008
Trade
February 26
Christian Bäckman is traded from St. Louis Blues to New York Rangers
STLSt. Louis Blues NYRNew York Rangers
Here he joins Swedes Henrik Lundqvist and Fredrik Sjöström.
His spell with St. Louis Blues · 2002–03 to 2007–08
228
Games
19
Goals
45
Assists
64
Points
New York Rangers received
Christian Bäckman
St. Louis Blues received
2008 draft pick, round 4 (#111)
The full trade
Season
April 29
2007-2008
Christian Bäckman scores 18 points — the best season of his career
STLSt. Louis Blues NYRNew York Rangers
Events
Career best
His best points season
Left foot injury
10 games missed
Points
18
#24NHL#356
Games
63 of 82
77%
Goals
3
#27NHL#464
Assists
15
#22NHL#294
P/GP
0.29
#26NHL#365
+/-
-2
#31NHL#477
PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
8 of 10 games0 points
First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
Christian Bäckman's career in total through 2007-2008
246
Games
#78
72
Points
#84
21
Goals
#80
51
Assists
#84
-4
+/-
#109
Trade
July 2
Christian Bäckman is traded from New York Rangers to Columbus Blue Jackets
NYRNew York Rangers CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
Here he joins Swedes Joakim Lindström, Fredrik Modin and Dick Tärnström.
His spell with New York Rangers · 2007–08
18
Games
2
Goals
6
Assists
8
Points
Columbus Blue Jackets received
Fedor Tyutin
Christian Bäckman
New York Rangers received
Nikolay Zherdev
Dan Fritsche
The full trade
Year 2009
Season
April 5
2008-2009
Christian Bäckman's last season: 7 points
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
Events
26
games missed
Points
7
#36NHL#564
Games
56 of 82
68%
Goals
2
#29NHL#524
Assists
5
#38NHL#538
P/GP
0.13
#39NHL#573
+/-
+5
#17NHL#161
PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
0 of 4 games0 points
First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
Christian Bäckman's career in total through 2008-2009
302
Games
#74
79
Points
#86
23
Goals
#80
56
Assists
#87
+1
+/-
#74
The career
Christian Bäckman played his last NHL game in 2009
The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Columbus Blue Jackets.

Christian Bäckman is drafted 24 overall by St. Louis Blues

Christian Bäckman makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against Buffalo Sabres

2002-2003

2003-2004

2005-2006

2006-2007

Christian Bäckman is traded from St. Louis Blues to New York Rangers

2007-2008

Christian Bäckman is traded from New York Rangers to Columbus Blue Jackets

2008-2009

Christian Bäckman played his last NHL game in 2009