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Ralph Backstrom

Ralph Gerald Backstrom (September 18, 1937 – February 7, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and later a coach, entrepreneur and hockey executive. He played in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, and Chicago Black Hawks between 1956 and 1973. He also played in the World Hockey Association with the…

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Born
(1937-09-18)September 18, 1937 Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
Died
February 7, 2021(2021-02-07) (aged 83) Windsor, Colorado, U.S.
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
National team
Canada
Played for
Montreal Canadiens Los Angeles Kings Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Cougars Denver Spurs Ottawa Civics New England Whalers
Playing career
1956–1977

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Ralph Backstrom

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Ralph Backstrom

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Born · 1
Ralph Backstrom → (1937-09-18)September 18, 1937 Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
Died · 1
Ralph Backstrom → February 7, 2021(2021-02-07) (aged 83) Windsor, Colorado, U.S.
Height · 1
Ralph Backstrom → 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
National team · 1
Ralph Backstrom → Canada
Played for · 1
Ralph Backstrom → Montreal Canadiens Los Angeles Kings Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Cougars Denver Spurs Ottawa Civics New England Whalers
Playing career · 1
Ralph Backstrom → 1956–1977
Position · 1
Ralph Backstrom → Centre
Shot · 1
Ralph Backstrom → Left
Weight · 1
Ralph Backstrom → 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)

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backstrom season team hockey played canadiens denver montreal kings new chicago games first later cup coach los angeles cougars 1958

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Ralph BackstromBorn(1937-09-18)September 18, 1937 Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada1.00infobox
Ralph BackstromDiedFebruary 7, 2021(2021-02-07) (aged 83) Windsor, Colorado, U.S.1.00infobox
Ralph BackstromHeight5 ft 10 in (178 cm)1.00infobox
Ralph BackstromNational teamCanada1.00infobox
Ralph BackstromPlayed forMontreal Canadiens Los Angeles Kings Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Cougars Denver Spurs Ottawa Civics New England Whalers1.00infobox
Ralph BackstromPlaying career1956–19771.00infobox
Ralph BackstromPositionCentre1.00infobox
Ralph BackstromShotLeft1.00infobox
Ralph BackstromWeight165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)1.00infobox

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