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The Boston Bruins have been without key players due to injuries, and now they are losing veteran forward David Backes to a three-game suspension. Backes is suspended for interference on the Detroit Red Wings' Frans Nielsen, the league announced on Wednesday. The NHL's Department of Player Safety noted: "In addition to the lateness of the check, what elevates this hit to merit supplemental discipline is the significant head contact that occurs, and the force with which it is delivered". Continue to Article

March 07, 2018 6:17:pm EST

The Boston Bruins managed to beat the Detroit Red Wings in a messy, exciting 6-5 overtime game despite missing quite a few players due to injuries. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety handed David Backes a three-game suspension for a “late, high hit” on Detroit Red Wings forward Frans Nielsen. The NHL notes that the hit included “significant” head contact and happened well after Nielsen released the puck. Continue to Article

March 07, 2018 5:19:pm EST

Boston Bruins forward David Backes has been suspended for three games for a shoulder to the head of Detroit's Frans Nielsen. The decision was announced by the league Wednesday, a day after Backes knocked Nielsen from Boston's 6-5 overtime victory. Nielsen had already unloaded the puck when Backes drove his shoulder into the Red Wings forward, who fell to the ice, left the game and did not return. Continue to Article

March 07, 2018 5:11:pm EST

Brad Marchand has become Mr. Overtime for the Bruins. The pesky forward completed his hat trick 34 seconds into overtime on Tuesday night to help Boston, which twice squandered a two-goal lead in regulation, escape with a 6-5 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. ''He's been a big-time player for our team for a long time now,'' said defenseman Torey Krug, who had two goals and two assists. Continue to Article

March 06, 2018 11:07:pm EST

The Boston Bruins are dealing with some significant injury headaches. With that in mind, they’ll sacrifice some style points if they still end up getting wins. To some extent, the Bruins’ big guns simply outscored their problems. Continue to Article

March 06, 2018 10:28:pm EST