Mattias Bäckman

Mattias Bäckman Jonas (born 3 October 1992 in Linköping ) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is since 2009 bem Linköpings HC in the Elitserien under contract.

Career

Mattias Bäckman began his career as a hockey player in his hometown in the junior department of the Linköpings HC, for the first team, he made ​​his debut in the Elitserien, the highest Swedish league was in season 2009/10. In five games, he remained no points. In the 2010/11 season he played six games in the Elitserien for the LHC, for which he also in the European Trophy was used. Subsequently, he was first in the KHL Junior Draft 2011 in the fourth round as a total of 96 players HK Avangard Omsk and from then selected in the NHL Entry Draft in the fifth round in 2011 when a total of 146 players from the Detroit Red Wings. First, however, the defenders remained in Linköping, where he could earn a regular place in the 2011/12 season.

Internationally

For Sweden Bäckman took part in the U20 World Youth Championship in 2012 and won the gold medal.

Awards and achievements

• 2012 Gold medal at the U20 World Junior Championships

Elitserien Statistics

(End of season 2010/11)