Born Jul 24, 1981 · Skelleftea, Sweden — Undrafted
| SEASON | GP | W | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | .917 | 0 |
| CAREER | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | .917 | 0 |
Johan Backlund
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | OT | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Flyers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | .917 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | .917 | 0 |
Johan Backlund, a left-catching goaltender from Skellefteå, Sweden, spent the bulk of a professional career stretching from 1999 to 2016 in the Swedish Hockey League. Born on July 24, 1981, the 6'2", 198-pound netminder reached the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2009–10 season, appearing in one regular-season game — a loss — and posting a .917 save percentage and a 3.00 goals-against average. He also appeared in one playoff game with Philadelphia that same season. Internationally, Backlund represented Sweden at the 2007 World Championship.
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