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Originally Posted by getbak
I don't think so. I believe Backlund started that season in Sweden, then, he came over for the World Juniors and joined Kelowna afterward. I don't remember the circumstances, but he stopped in Calgary on the way and the Flames were short a forward that night, so he got his first NHL game before he played his first WHL game.
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Well, 2009 then. And he played a fair bit the next season on Connie's team, so point still stands. I'm sure there's been GMs before signing ex teammates, but it's gotta be rare.