Oskar Bäck

Not to be confused with Oskar Back.

Oskar Bäck
Born (2000-03-12) 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		 Dallas Stars
Färjestad BK
NHL draft 75th overall, 2018
Dallas Stars
Playing career 2017–present

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]

Playing career

Bäck 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

Regular season and playoffs

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
SHL totals 113 6 17 23 6 6 1 0 1 0
NHL totals 73 4 12 16 8 11 0 2 2 2

International

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

Bäck 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

  1. ^ "2018 NHL Drafts". entrydraft.net. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Oskar Bäck – SHL.se". SHL.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  3. ^ Eld, Simon (7 December 2025). "Därför är Lundmark "inte klar" för Timrå". hockeysverige.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  4. ^ Bengtzén, Jakob (9 May 2018). "Juniorlandslagsspelare klara för BIK". bikkarlskoga.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  5. ^ Eriksson, Stefan (7 April 2020). "En viktig länk förblir intakt". farjestadbk.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Stars sign center Oskar Back to three-year, entry-level contract". NHL.com. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Stars sign Oskar Bäck to one-year, two-way contract". NH.com. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  9. ^ Assimakopoulos, Lia (11 October 2024). "How Oskar Bäck made the Stars roster as Dallas' 13th forward". Dallas News. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  10. ^ Olausson, Robin (18 October 2024). "Första NHL-poängen för tidigare FBK-forwarden". hockeysverige.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  11. ^ Baird, Taylor (15 November 2024). "Stars score 7 for 2nd straight game, ease past Bruins". NHL.com. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  12. ^ a b "2025-26 Player Profile: Oskar Bäck". NHL.com. 22 June 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  13. ^ "Texas Stars 2023-2024 - Roster, Stats & more". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  14. ^ "Stars sign Oskar Bäck to one-year, two-way contract". NHL.com. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  15. ^ "Oskar Back Stats, Profile, Bio, Analysis and More". sportsforecaster.com. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  16. ^ Newby, Taylor. "Oskar Bäck". DobberProspects. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
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