Ralph
Backstrom
#14 • C
Inactive
BornSep 18, 1937 (88 yrs)
BirthKirkland Lake, ON, Canada
ShootsL
Height5'10" (178 cm)
Weight165 lbs (75 kg)
DraftUndrafted
Stats| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- |
| 1956-57 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1957-58 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1957-58 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1958-59 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 64 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| 1959-60 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 64 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 24 | -2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 1960-61 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 69 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 44 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1961-62 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 66 | 27 | 38 | 65 | 29 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -2 |
| 1962-63 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 70 | 23 | 12 | 35 | 51 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -6 |
| 1963-64 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 70 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 41 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1964-65 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 70 | 25 | 30 | 55 | 44 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -2 |
| 1965-66 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 67 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 12 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | -1 |
| 1966-67 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 69 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 39 | -3 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| 1967-68 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 70 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 1968-69 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 72 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
| 1969-70 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 72 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 20 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1970-71 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 16 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1970-71 | NHL | Los Angeles Kings | 33 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 8 | -7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1971-72 | NHL | Los Angeles Kings | 76 | 23 | 29 | 52 | 22 | -22 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1972-73 | NHL | Los Angeles Kings | 63 | 20 | 29 | 49 | 6 | -11 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1972-73 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks | 16 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-74 | WHA | Chicago Cougars | 78 | 33 | 50 | 83 | 26 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974-75 | WHA | Chicago Cougars | 70 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 28 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1975-76 | WHA | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics | 41 | 21 | 29 | 50 | 14 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1975-76 | WHA | New England Whalers | 38 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| 1976-77 | WHA | New England Whalers | 77 | 17 | 31 | 48 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL TOTALS | 1032 | 278 | 361 | 639 | 389 | 71 | 116 | 27 | 32 | 59 | 68 | 3 | ||
Tournaments| Year | Tournament | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Memorial Cup | Mtl. Jr. Canadiens | 10 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| 1957 | Memorial Cup | Hull-Ottawa | 15 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 19 | 0 |
| 1958 | Memorial Cup | Hull-Ottawa | 13 | 17 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 0 |
Awards| Season | League | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | NHL | Stanley Cup |
| 1958-59 | NHL | Calder Memorial Trophy |
| 1959-60 | NHL | Stanley Cup |
| 1964-65 | NHL | Stanley Cup |
| 1965-66 | NHL | Stanley Cup |
| 1967-68 | NHL | Stanley Cup |
| 1968-69 | NHL | Stanley Cup |