4. David Backes, St. Louis Blues
Backes lays a big hit on a Norway player during the 2010 Winter Olympics
HEIGHT: 6-3
WEIGHT: 225
BORN: May 1, 1984
HOMETOWN: Spring Lake Park,...
David Backes
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Thursday, October 6, 2011 - 12:22
Olympic Rivals Must Bury The Hatchet To Become NHL Teammates Again
Ryan Kelser tried to jam his Vancouver Canucks teammate Roberto Luongo into the back of the net during a scrum in the crease.
Dustin Brown rubbed out his Los Angeles Kings teammate Drew Doughty along...
Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 21:27
No Pressure, No Problem For Cool U.S. Crew After First Olympic Victory
When the whole world is against you and the only people who believe in you are sitting next to you inside the locker room, the world can seem like a pretty lonely place.
Or, if you’re wearing...
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 23:46
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