Backstrom playing for the University of Alaska Anchorage
Born	June 29, 1986 (1986-06-29) (age 23), Stockholm, Sweden
Height Weight	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NCAA team	University of Alaska Anchorage
NHL Draft	290th overall, 2004 Detroit Red Wings
Career	2004 – present

Nils Backstrom (born June 29, 1986) is a Swedish ice hockey player who currently plays for the University of Alaska Anchorage of the WCHA in the NCAA.

[edit] Playing career

Backstrom 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 and is currently an assistant captain of the Seawolves team.

[edit] Career statistics

				Overall						Conference
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		26	1	6	7	30
2007–08	University of Alaska Anchorage	NCAA		16	1	2	3	18		12	1	2	3	16
2008–09	University of Alaska Anchorage	NCAA		34	4	4	8	38		28	3	4	7	34
2009–10	University of Alaska Anchorage	NCAA		10	0	0	0	12		10	0	0	0	12
	NCAA Totals			93	6	15	21	114		76	5	12	17	94

^{[1] [2]}==References==

[edit] External links

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