Oskar Bäck (born 12 March 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bäck was drafted in the third round, 75th overall, by the Stars in the 2018 NHL entry draft.[1]
| Oskar Bäck | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
12 March 2000 Karlstad, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams | Texas Stars | ||
| NHL draft |
75th overall, 2018 Dallas Stars | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Playing career
editBäck made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut playing for Färjestad BK in 2017, playing in 14 games in the 2017–18 season.[2][3]
On 9 May 2018, Bäck was signed to continue his development with BIK Karlskoga of the HockeyAllsvenskan for the duration of the 2018–19 season.[4] Receiving heavier minutes and responsibilities, Bäck registered 16 assists and 20 points in 45 regular season games. Following BIK Karlskoga's qualification series, Bäck returned to SHL club, Färjestad BK. On 7 April 2020, Bäck was re-signed to a one-year contract by Färjestad BK.[5]
On 21 April 2021, Bäck was signed by draft club, the Dallas Stars, to a three-year, entry-level contract.[6] After signing an NHL contract, Bäck spent the next three seasons in the American Hockey League (AHL) playing for the Texas Stars, Dallas' AHL affiliate.[7]
On 25 June 2024, the Stars re-signed Bäck to a one-year, two-way contract.[8] Bäck made his NHL debut on 10 October, in a 4–3 win over the Nashville Predators.[9] On 17 October, he recorded his first NHL point, an assist, in a 3–2 loss to the Washington Capitals.[10] On 14 November, Bäck scored his first NHL goal and added an assist in a 7–2 win against the Boston Bruins.[11]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015–16 | Färjestad BK | J20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Färjestad BK | J20 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Färjestad BK | J20 | 38 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | BIK Karlskoga | Allsv | 45 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 47 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 52 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Texas Stars | AHL | 71 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Texas Stars | AHL | 66 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Texas Stars | AHL | 59 | 7 | 29 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 73 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2025–26 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 72 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| SHL totals | 113 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| NHL totals | 145 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||||
International
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing  Sweden | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2020 Czech Republic | |
| World U18 Championship | ||
| 2018 Russia | |
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sweden | U17 |  |
6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017 | Sweden | U18 | 4th | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2017 | Sweden | IH18 |  |
5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2018 | Sweden | U18 | |
7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Sweden | WJC | 5th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2020 | Sweden | WJC | |
7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 37 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 8 | ||||
Playing style
editBäck is primarily characterised as a two-way centre who has been deployed in defensive and checking roles during his professional development. The Dallas Stars' player profile describes him as a "defense-first forward" who earned trust in defensive situations while transitioning from the AHL to the NHL.[12]
During his tenure with the Texas Stars, Bäck's usage included penalty-killing assignments and other defensive deployments; Dallas team materials note his role on the penalty kill and his steady minutes in short-handed situations during his NHL rookie campaign.[12]
Offensively, Bäck showed progressive improvement at the AHL level, culminating in a career-high 36 points (7 goals, 29 assists) in 59 games during the 2023–24 season;[13][14] this statistical development preceded his establishment on the Stars' NHL roster.[15]
Overall, Bäck's combination of size, defensive zone responsibility, and developing playmaking ability have led clubs and analysts to project him as a bottom-six NHL centre with special-teams utility, particularly for penalty-killing and defensive matchups.[16]
References
edit- ↑ "2018 NHL Drafts". entrydraft.net. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ "Oskar Bäck – SHL.se". SHL.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ↑ Eld, Simon (7 December 2025). "Därför är Lundmark "inte klar" för Timrå". hockeysverige.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ Bengtzén, Jakob (9 May 2018). "Juniorlandslagsspelare klara för BIK". bikkarlskoga.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ↑ Eriksson, Stefan (7 April 2020). "En viktig länk förblir intakt". farjestadbk.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ↑ "Stars sign center Oskar Back to three-year, entry-level contract". NHL.com. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ↑ "Dallas Stars bring back Oskar Bäck, 2018 third-round pick, on one-year, two-way deal". Dallas News. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ↑ "Stars sign Oskar Bäck to one-year, two-way contract". NH.com. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ↑ Assimakopoulos, Lia (11 October 2024). "How Oskar Bäck made the Stars roster as Dallas' 13th forward". Dallas News. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ↑ Olausson, Robin (18 October 2024). "Första NHL-poängen för tidigare FBK-forwarden". hockeysverige.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ↑ Baird, Taylor (15 November 2024). "Stars score 7 for 2nd straight game, ease past Bruins". NHL.com. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- 1 2 "2025-26 Player Profile: Oskar Bäck". NHL.com. 22 June 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ "Texas Stars 2023-2024 - Roster, Stats & more". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ "Stars sign Oskar Bäck to one-year, two-way contract". NHL.com. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ "Oskar Back Stats, Profile, Bio, Analysis and More". sportsforecaster.com. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ Newby, Taylor. "Oskar Bäck". DobberProspects. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database