Mike Backman
| Mike Backman | |
|---|---|
| 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 Wing |
| Shot | Right |
| Played for | New York Rangers |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| WHA Draft | 100th overall, 1975 Quebec Nordiques |
| 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]