On Friday, the Blues announced that Backes will be the franchise's 20th captain, putting him in some pretty good company. Others who have held the job in St. Louis have included: Brett Hull, Brian Sutter, Chris Pronger, Al MacInnis and Wayne Gretzky.
Backes, 27, has become a star in St. Louis. In five seasons, he has scored 102 goals and 218 points. Last season, he led the Blues in goals (31), points (62, a career high) and plus-minus (+32).
Backes was an assistant or alternate captain last season. Last November, the Olympian signed a new, $22.5 million contract to stay in St. Louis until 2015-16.
Read more here and here. See the list of Blues captains here.
Update: Watch video of Backes talking to the media about his new role here.
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I saw in the Star Tribune that Steve Wagner signed with Adler Mannheim in Germany.
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