sentences:  Late in the 2010–11 season, Blues captain Eric Brewer had been traded away to the Tampa Bay Lightning, leaving the leadership position vacant for the remainder of the campaign.During the off-season, on September 9, 2011, Backes was chosen to succeed Brewer, becoming the 20th captain in team history.He scored 24 goals to go with 30 assists in 82 games played during the 2011–12 NHL season.