Anders Bäckström Explained

Anders Bäckström
Position:Defence
Played For:Brynäs IF (SEL)
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:185
Shoots:Left
Birth Date:9 December 1960
Birth Place:Njurunda, Sweden
Draft:203rd overall
Draft Team:New York Rangers
Draft Year:1980
Career Start:1978
Career End:1988

Anders Bäckström (born December 12, 1960) is a former Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who played for Brynäs IF of the Swedish Elitserien. He was drafted by the New York Rangers in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft, but never made it to the NHL, playing 311 games in the SEL, scoring 28 goals and 66 assists for 94 total points.

He also served as the team manager for Brynäs IF from 1999 to 2002 and was an assistant coach for the team in the 2004–05 season.[1]

His son, Nicklas, plays for the Washington Capitals of the NHL.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.eliteprospects.com/staff.php?staff=3945 Anders Bäckström
  2. Web site: Biography . Nicklas Bäckström . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131119091922/http://nicklasbackstrom.com/biography . November 19, 2013.