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Mike Backman's 1982-1983 season

Points
4
NHL#463
Goals
1
NHL#443
Assists
3
NHL#450
Plus/minus
-5
NHL#391
Games
7
8%
8% of 80

Right winger Mike Backman was 27 years old when the 1982-1983 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for New York Rangers. He played 7 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 3 assists for 4 points, 0.57 points per game. In the playoffs he played 9 games for 4 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1982-1983Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Mike Backman plays the 1982-1983 season for New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers

    Mike was 28 years old when the 1982-1983 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Mike Backman's season starts in game 74 of 80

    New York Rangers have played 73 games73 of 80 without him
    • The game
      NYR7–1DET
      W
      game 74/802
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–3NYI
      L
      game 75/806
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–5NYR
      W
      game 76/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR4–3STL
      W
      game 77/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR4–2PHI
      W
      game 78/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • April 1983
    • The game
      NJD3–3NYR
      game 79/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -2+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Mike Backman scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against New Jersey Devils · April 1

    • The game
      NYR0–3WSH
      L
      game 80/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Mike Backman closes the 1982-1983 season with 4 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    4
    NHL#463
    Games
    7of 80
    9%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    3
    NHL#450
    P/GP
    0.57
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#391
    Events
    4
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    3
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL goal
    2 days later
    Playoffs

    New York Rangers are in the playoffs

    First round

    New York Rangers meet Philadelphia Flyers

    NYRvsPHI
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYR5–3PHI
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • New York Rangerslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      NYR4–3PHI
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • New York Rangerslead2–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      PHI3–9NYR
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    First round

    New York Rangers knock Philadelphia Flyers out 3–0

    NYR3–0PHI
    Advance
    3Games2Points2Goals0Assists
    5 days later
    Second round

    New York Rangers meet New York Islanders

    NYRvsNYI
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYR1–4NYI
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 2
      NYR0–5NYI
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead2–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      NYI6–7NYR
      W
      7
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead2–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      NYI1–3NYR
      W
      7
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • New York Rangersare2–2withNew York Islanders
    • Game 5
      NYR2–7NYI
      L
      6
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead3–2againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 6
      NYI5–2NYR
      L
      6
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Second round

    New York Islanders knock New York Rangers out 4–2

    NYR2–4NYI
    Eliminated
    6Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    The run in numbers

    Mike Backman ends the 1982-1983 playoffs with 4 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    4
    NHL#91
    Games
    9
    Goals
    2
    NHL#64
    Assists
    2
    NHL#102
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#75
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#42
    Events
    1
    First playoff assist
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff goal
    PHI3–0→NYI2–4