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Bruins forward David Backes is in hot water, again. The 34-year-old will have a hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety for an illegal check to the head on Devils forward Blake Coleman on Thursday night. It’s a silly thing for anybody to do, but Backes should know better considering he’s battled concussions over the last few seasons. Keep in mind that Backes was suspended three games in March for delivering a shoulder to the head of Detroit Red Wings forward Frans Nielsen. Continue to Article

December 28, 2018 1:41:pm EST

Just when it seemed like the Boston Bruins were starting to get fully healthy again the injury bug has taken yet another bite out of them. Defenseman Charlie McAvoy and forward Brad Marchand were both absent from practice on Friday, and while both players will travel for the team on their upcoming road trip to Buffalo, neither is likely to play in Saturday’s game against the Sabres. McAvoy is technically back on IR, and while that will keep him out of the lineup on Saturday he would still be eligible to play in Tuesday’s Winter Classic against the Chicago Blackhawks at Notre Dame Stadium. Continue to Article

December 28, 2018 1:31:pm EST

First look at Tuukka Rask's Winter Classic mask originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com As the Bruins get set to play the Blackhawks on New Year's day in the NHL's winter classic, we've gotten our first look at Tuukka Rask's mask for the showdown in Notre Dame stadium. The last time the Bruins played in the Winter Classic, Rask sported a Patriots themed mask with Tom Brady and Rob Gronkoswki on the sides. Is this mask better? Continue to Article

December 28, 2018 12:52:pm EST

Chara, DeBrusk, Miller come through return to the Bruins lineup okay originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com BOSTON – Obviously, the bad news for the Bruins was that they lost Thursday night to the New Jersey Devils and didn't look very good doing it. The good news is that the Bruins welcomed Zdeno Chara, Kevan Miller and Jake DeBrusk back and all three made it through the 5-2 loss looking a little rusty, but healthy. It was to be expected for all three players, particularly for the Chara, 41, after he missed the past six weeks (19 games) following his collision with Carl Soderberg on Nov. 14. Continue to Article

December 28, 2018 11:59:am EST