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It takes the right mix of skill, smarts, and determination to excel in the defensive aspects of the game. St. Louis Blues captain David Backes has the correct combination and has displayed it time and again over the last few years. His inclusion on the Selke Trophy finalist list announced Monday, along with Detroit Red Wings centerman Pavel Datsyuk...
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April 23, 2012
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April 23, 2012
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Backes named finalist for Selke Award
Courtesy: St. Louis Blues
ST. LOUIS, Mo. St. Louis Blues captain David Backes has been named a finalist for the 2012 Frank J. Selke Award by the National Hockey League (NHL). The Selke Award is given annually to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game. Former Blues captain Rick Meagher won the only Selke Award in franchise history in 1990.
Backes is in...
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April 23, 2012
Blues' Backes reflects on first year as captain
ST. LOUIS - Four days before his evolution as a leader continues in the playoffs, the captain stands in the St. Louis Blues locker room, strong and stern.
After a practice Monday at St. Louis Mills, David Backes looks at the crowd in front of his stall. Sweat drips from his left ear. He places both hands on his dark-blue shorts and fields questions about his team's first postseason...
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April 11, 2012
The NHL's new "Because It's the Cup" campaign features the Blues' David Backes
Puck Daddy revealed some of the premises of the NHL's new "Because It's The Cup" campaign today, and it involved a very pleasant surprise. The ad campaign, which is replacing their outstanding "History Will Be Made" one, apparently will feature all of the teams in their own commercials. Since the Blues might be the first one to clinch tonight, maybe their...
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March 15, 2012
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March 15, 2012
David Backes is like bacon to Blues fans.
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(For those of you viewing where Tumblr might be blocked for some reason, the second photo is of David Backes holding a puppy. Both photos elicit the same response in me. I'm sure that's normal.)
I know. It sounds like a terrible comparison, doesn't it? A cut of meat and a hockey player really shouldn't elicit the same reaction from people, should it...
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March 06, 2012
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March 06, 2012
Wild forward suspended by NHL
ST. PAUL, Minn. The NHL announced that Minnesota Wild forward Warren Peters was suspended one game for a cross-checking to the head of David Backes of the St. Louis Blues during Saturday's game.
Peters is serving the suspension on Sunday with Minnesota hosting the defending Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins. Peters, who has one goal and four assists in 36 games this season...
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February 19, 2012
St. Louis Blues captain David Backes co-pilots trip to rescue 3 stray dogs
St. Louis Blues captain David Backes took some time Tuesday to make a rond-trip to Houston, Texas, and back to the St. Louis suburb St. Charles as a co-pilot of a small plane.
Backes, a flight student, went with his instructor and his wife to pick up three stray dogs in Houston to bring them back to a no-kill shelter in St. Charles. The Backes are advocates for animals.
The dogs...
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February 01, 2012
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February 01, 2012
Blues' Backes flies 700 miles to rescue dogs
ST. LOUIS David Backes was searching for an activity to keep busy during the NHL All-Star break, and a decision to combine his passions of flight and animal rescue saved three stray dogs.
Last Friday, Backes, the St. Louis Blues' captain, participated in a seven-hundred mile mission to Houston with his wife, Kelly, and his flight instructor, Tim Voithover. Upon landing, they...
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January 31, 2012
Backes plays like an All-Star in four-point night
Many Blues fans believe that the NHL snubbed forward David Backes by not sending him an invitation to this month's All-Star game.
Backes' four-point performance Saturday in a 4-2 victory over Buffalo, when he had a hand in each of the Blues' goals, will only amplify those sentiments.
Backes left the game momentarily in the first period after crashing hard into the boards...
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January 23, 2012
FIGHTIN' WORDS
Carcillo: Backes fights smaller foes
Daniel Carcillo is no stranger to throwing down on the ice, and he's calling out the Blues' David Backes for not picking on someone his own size.
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December 05, 2011
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December 05, 2011
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