Michael Charles Backman (born January 2, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He was drafted by the World Hockey Association's Quebec Nordiques in the seventh round, 100th, of the

1975 WHA Amateur Draft The 1975 WHA Amateur Draft was the third draft held by the World Hockey Association. __NOTOC__ Selections by Round Below are listed the selections in the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 ...

; 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 from 1982 to 1983. 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. Backman's elder son Sean was also a professional ice hockey player, as are his sons-in-law Jonathan Quick and Matt Moulson.

Championships

He won the 1983-84 CHL championship, the Adams Cup, as a member of the Tulsa Oilers team coached by Tom Webster.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* 1955 births Living people Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey right wingers Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge players New Haven Nighthawks players New York Rangers players Quebec Nordiques (WHA) draft picks Ice hockey people from Halifax, Nova Scotia Springfield Indians players Toledo Goaldiggers players Tulsa Oilers (1964–1984) players Undrafted National Hockey League players {{canada-icehockey-winger-1950s-stub