sentences:  The Blues quickly matched the offer, keeping Backes in St. Louis through the 2010–11 season.With a new contract, Backes tallied 54 points, including a career-high 31 goals, in 2008–09, finishing second behind former Bruins winger Brad Boyes among Blues scorers.He added 165 penalty minutes while playing in all 82 games for the first time in his career.