Nils Bäckström

Nils Bäckström
Bäckström at the Washington Capitals development camp in 2009.
Born	29 June 1986 (1986-06-29) Stockholm, Sweden
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
SM-Liiga team	Ilves
NHL Draft	290th overall, 2004 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	2004 –present

Nils Bäckström (born 29 June 1986) is a Swedish ice hockey player who currently plays for Ilves in the SM-Liiga.

Playing career

Bäckström began his junior hockey career in his native Sweden with Stocksund and later Djurgårdens IF Hockey. He was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 9th round, 290th overall, of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. In 2006 he moved to North America, playing for the University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves. During the summer period of 2009 he attended the Washington Capitals development camp.

In August 2010 he signed for Ilves in the SM-Liiga, Finland.

Career statistics

				Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006–07	University of Alaska Anchorage	NCAA		33	1	9	10	44
2007–08	University of Alaska Anchorage	NCAA		16	1	2	3	18
2008–09	University of Alaska Anchorage	NCAA		34	4	4	8	38
2009–10	University of Alaska Anchorage	NCAA		27	0	3	3	30
2009–10	Alaska Aces	ECHL		4	0	1	1	0		1	0	0	0	0
2010–11	Ilves	SM-Liiga		48	4	2	6	52		6	0	0	0	14
2011–12	Ilves	SM-Liiga		32	0	2	2	22

External links

• Nils Bäckström's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Nils Bäckström's career stats at Eliteprospects.com