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'''Michael Charles Backman''' (born January 2, 1955 in [[City of Halifax|Halifax]], [[Nova Scotia]]) is a former professional [[ice hockey]] [[winger (ice hockey)|right winger]]. He was drafted by the [[World Hockey Association]]'s [[Quebec Nordiques]] in the seventh round, one-hundredth overall, of the [[1975 WHA Amateur Draft]]; however, he never played in that league. Despite being un-drafted in the [[National Hockey League]], he played eighteen regular-season and ten playoff games in the NHL with the [[New York Rangers]] over three seasons. Backman first played NHL hockey with the rangers in the 1981-82 season, playing three games. He registered two assists that first year and the following year scored his first NHL goal. |
'''Michael Charles Backman''' (born January 2, 1955 in [[City of Halifax|Halifax]], [[Nova Scotia]]) is a former professional [[ice hockey]] [[winger (ice hockey)|right winger]]. He was drafted by the [[World Hockey Association]]'s [[Quebec Nordiques]] in the seventh round, one-hundredth overall, of the [[1975 WHA Amateur Draft]]; however, he never played in that league. Despite being un-drafted in the [[National Hockey League]], he played eighteen regular-season and ten playoff games in the NHL with the [[New York Rangers]] over three seasons. Backman first played NHL hockey with the rangers in the 1981-82 season, playing three games. He registered two assists that first year and the following year scored his first NHL goal.<ref>http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11894</ref> |
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==Championships== |
==Championships== |
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He won the 1983-84 [[Central Hockey League (1963–1984)|CHL]] Championship (Adams Cup) as a member of the [[Tulsa Oilers]] team coached by [[Tom Webster (ice hockey)|Tom Webster]].<ref>http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000971984.html</ref> |
He won the 1983-84 [[Central Hockey League (1963–1984)|CHL]] Championship (Adams Cup) as a member of the [[Tulsa Oilers]] team coached by [[Tom Webster (ice hockey)|Tom Webster]].<ref>http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000971984.html</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| NAME = Backman, Mike |
| NAME = Backman, Mike |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Canadian ice hockey player |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = January 2, 1955 |
| DATE OF BIRTH = January 2, 1955 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[City of Halifax|Halifax]], [[Nova Scotia|NS]], [[Canada|CAN]] |
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[City of Halifax|Halifax]], [[Nova Scotia|NS]], [[Canada|CAN]] |
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Revision as of 21:43, 30 October 2011
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| Born |
January 2, 1955 Halifax, NS, CAN | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Winger | ||
| Played for | New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 1978–1986 | ||
Michael Charles Backman (born January 2, 1955 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a former professional ice hockey right winger. He was drafted by the World Hockey Association's Quebec Nordiques in the seventh round, one-hundredth overall, of the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft; however, he never played in that league. Despite being un-drafted in the National Hockey League, he played eighteen regular-season and ten playoff games in the NHL with the New York Rangers over three seasons. Backman first played NHL hockey with the rangers in the 1981-82 season, playing three games. He registered two assists that first year and the following year scored his first NHL goal.[1]
Championships
He won the 1983-84 CHL Championship (Adams Cup) as a member of the Tulsa Oilers team coached by Tom Webster.[2]
References
External links
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- 1955 births
- Canadian ice hockey right wingers
- Ice hockey people from Nova Scotia
- Living people
- Montreal Red White and Blue alumni
- New Haven Nighthawks players
- New York Rangers players
- People from Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Quebec Nordiques (WHA) draft picks
- Springfield Indians players
- Toledo Goaldiggers players
- Tulsa Oilers (1964–1984) players
- Canadian ice hockey winger, 1950s births stubs