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Ralph Backstrom's NHL career

Calder Memorial Trophy
Points
409
Games
624
Goals
177
Assists
232
P/GP
0.66
Plus/minus
+14

Centre Ralph Backstrom played in the NHL. He played 9 seasons for 3 clubs, 1964-1973. That came to 624 games and 409 points, 177 goals and 232 assists.

Below: the whole of Ralph Backstrom's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Ralph Backstrom makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠0 win against New York Rangers

    MTLMontréal Canadiens3–0NYRNew York Rangers

    Ralph was 27 years old · Madison Square Garden III, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1964-1965

    Ralph Backstrom scores 55 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    55
    NHL#9
    Games
    70 of 70
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#8
    Assists
    30
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#14
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#53
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    13 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1964-1965
  2. Season

    1965-1966

    Ralph Backstrom scores 42 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    42
    NHL#31
    Games
    67 of 70
    96%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#18
    Assists
    20
    NHL#42
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#34
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    10 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1965-1966
  3. Season

    1966-1967

    Ralph Backstrom scores 41 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    41
    NHL#28
    Games
    69 of 70
    99%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#31
    Assists
    27
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#36
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#92
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    10 games7 points5 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0Stanley Cup FinalTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1966-1967
  4. Season

    1967-1968

    Ralph Backstrom scores 45 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    45
    NHL#44
    Games
    70 of 74
    95%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#36
    Assists
    25
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#51
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#68
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    13 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  5. Season

    1968-1969

    Ralph Backstrom scores 41 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    41
    NHL#67
    Games
    72 of 76
    95%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#81
    Assists
    28
    NHL#52
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#73
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    14 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  6. Season

    1969-1970

    Ralph Backstrom scores 43 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    43
    NHL#59
    Games
    72 of 76
    95%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#51
    Assists
    24
    NHL#62
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#65
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#82
    The whole season1969-1970
  7. Season

    1970-1971

    Ralph Backstrom scores 32 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#115
    Games
    49 of 78
    63%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#92
    Assists
    17
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#71
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#225
    The whole season1970-1971
  8. Season

    1971-1972

    Ralph Backstrom scores 52 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    52
    NHL#48
    Games
    76 of 78
    97%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#39
    Assists
    29
    NHL#56
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#52
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#302
    The whole season1971-1972
  9. Season

    1972-1973

    Ralph Backstrom's last season: 58 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    58
    NHL#54
    Games
    79 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#52
    Assists
    32
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#63
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#263
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    16 games11 points5 G · 6 A
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  10. The career

    Ralph Backstrom played his last NHL game in 1973

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.