- Pär Bäcker
Pär Bäcker (born
January 4 1982 ,Grums ,Sweden ) is a Swedish professionalice hockey player. He is currently playing for Djurgårdens IF.After good seasons with both
Grums IK andBofors IK in Allsvenskan Bäcker was signed by the Swedish Elite clubFärjestads BK in 2001. But, by that time, his talent had also been spotted also another club, theNHL clubDetroit Red Wings , who had drafted him one year ealrier in the Entry Draft (6th round/187 pick overall). After a mediocre regular season with Färjestad he had great success in the playoffs when he scored 6 points in 10 games and helped Färjestad win their sixth Swedish Championship.The following season he continued to play as he had done in the playoffs and he finished the year with a total of 27 points in 49 games. After such a successful season, many hockey experts thought that Bäcker would become a big Swedish star in the future. However, that success didn't continue in the 2003/04 season, as he registered just 13 points in 49 games in the regular season, and 0 points in 17 games in the playoffs. Things went even worse in both 2004/05 and 2005/06 season, as he only scored 11 points in 104 total games over that stretch. In the playoffs of 2005/06 he wasn't even allowed to practice with the team. He then decided to change clubs, and signed with Färjestad's rival, Djurgårdens IF in April 2006.Career statistics
"Statistics as of
April 20 ,2006 ."
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