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Mike Backman's NHL career

Points
7
Games
18
Goals
1
Assists
6
P/GP
0.39
Plus/minus
+1

Right winger Mike Backman played in the NHL. He played 3 seasons, all of them for New York Rangers, 1981-1983. That came to 18 games and 7 points, 1 goals and 6 assists.

Below: the whole of Mike Backman's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Mike Backman makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against Philadelphia Flyers

    NYRNew York Rangers4–4PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Mike was 27 years old · Spectrum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Pelle Lindbergh.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Mike Backman's first NHL season: 2 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#490
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    2
    NHL#472
    P/GP
    0.67
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#122
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    1 of 10 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  2. Season

    1982-1983

    Mike Backman scores 4 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    73
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#463
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    3
    NHL#450
    P/GP
    0.57
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#391
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Mike Backman's last season: 1 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#534
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    1
    NHL#512
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#286
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  4. The career

    Mike Backman played his last NHL game in 1983

    The career ended after 3 seasons with New York Rangers.