Backman Becomes a Star
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FRISCO, Tex. – The Dallas Stars announced today that the
hockey club has signed free agent forward Sean Backman, a Yale
standout, to a one-year contract.
Backman, 23, recently completed his senior season at Yale, where
he finished second on the team in goals with 21 and fifth in
scoring with 35 points in just 29 games. He ranked tied for 13th in
the nation in goals despite having played fewer games. The Cos Cob,
Connecticut, native accumulated 126 points (77g, 49a) in 122 career
games with the Bulldogs over four seasons.
The 5-8, 165-pound forward was named First-Team All-Ivy in each of
his first three seasons, and was named ECAC Co-Rookie of the Year
as well as Ivy League Rookie of the Year after his freshman season.
He led the Bulldogs in scoring his first two seasons, winning the
Murray Murdoch Award as team MVP both years. Prior to his time at
Yale, Backman played one season with the Green Bay Gamblers of the
United States Hockey League (USHL), scoring 29 goals and 27 assists
in 57 games.
