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david backes

david anthony backes -lrb- born may 1 , 1984 -rrb- is an american professional ice hockey center and right winger and captain of the st. louis blues of the national hockey league -lrb- nhl -rrb- .
backes was born in minneapolis , minnesota , but grew up in blaine , minnesota .
after two seasons of junior with the lincoln stars of the united states hockey league , backes was selected 62nd overall by the blues in the 2003 nhl entry draft .
following his draft , he joined the minnesota state mavericks men 's ice hockey team of the western collegiate hockey association , spending three seasons in the college hockey ranks .
forgoing his senior year with the mavericks , he turned professional with the blues , joining their american hockey league -lrb- ahl -rrb- affiliate , the peoria rivermen .
midway through the 2006 -- 07 season , backes was called up to the nhl and secured a roster spot with the blues .
following his fifth season with st. louis , he was chosen as team captain .
internationally , backes represents the united states .
he is a two-time olympian , winning silver at the 2010 games in vancouver , and has played in three iihf world championships .
