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Johan Backlund GOALTENDER · CATCHES L · 6'2" · 198 LB
1 GP 0 W 3.00 GAA .917 SV% 0 SO
CAREER · TAP TO FLIP
BACKLUND #30

Born Jul 24, 1981 · Skelleftea, Sweden — Undrafted

SEASONGPWGAASV%SO
2009-10 1 0 3.00 .917 0
CAREER 1 0 3.00 .917 0
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Johan Backlund

#30 Age 44 G
Height
6'2"
Weight
198 lbs
Catches
L
Born
(age 44)
Birthplace
Skelleftea, Sweden
Stats updated:

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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Johan Backlund is 44 years old, born July 24, 1981 in Skelleftea.

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