O Captain! My Captain!

David Backes is one of the great leaders in the NHL. His career stats might not always be jaw dropping, but he leads in many other ways. He’s one of the more “old-school” players in the NHL, which is a noticeable presence in every game.

Since September 9, 2011 David Backes has lead our Blues onto the ice as the 20th captain in St. Louis Blues history. Much like Steve Rogers in the Marvel comics and movies, Backes is the fearless leader of his squad and backs down from no man.

This NHL campaign there are a lot of people in St. Louis with much to prove, this includes Backes, but before a year of judgement commences let’s celebrate our proud American warrior.

Here are the top six times David Backes proved why he is Captain America.

1.Offensive Explosion

On Jan 6, 2014 Backes scored four goals to lead the Blues to a 6-0 victory over the Arizona Coyotes. Backes is mostly known for being a dominant power forward who delivers brutal hits to the opposition, but he also has incredible offensive talent.

This was one of those nights where he just took over a game completely, shredding Arizona goalie Mike Smith. All four goals were clean, no deflections or ugly bounces, showcasing just how well rounded our great leader is.

On a deep roster with bountiful offensive weapons, people tend to forget how many plays Backes has in his bag of tricks.