Posts About "David Backes"
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Islanders, Bruins, Red Wings, More
January 20th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news out of Montreal in respect to the team's plans for Ilya Kovalchuk, the New York Islanders have a surprised goaltender in their system and will David Backes retire instead of accept his assignment to the AHL? Finally, what will the Detroit Red Wings do at the deadline? Re-Sign or Trade Ilya...
Bruins Waiving Backes Was a Tough but Correct Decision
January 18th, 2020 The professional sports world is an unbiased and often cruel place that never stops moving forward. This is a tough pill for many players and fans to swallow. One day, an athlete can be among the best players in their respective league and the next they can be phased out as if none of their past contributions meant a...
Bruins Waive Backes, Send Him to Minors
January 17th, 2020 BOSTON — The Boston Bruins have waived 14-year veteran David Backes. Backes has scored 245 goals with 309 assists in 944 NHL games, spending the first 10 years of his career with the St. Louis Blues and the last four in Boston. A two-time U.S. Olympian, he was an all-star in 2011, and the following season he was the runner-up in...
Bruins' Leadership Proves to Be a Valuable Trait
November 18th, 2019 When it comes to hockey a lot of the focus is put on the team and individual statistics. While it takes talent and skill to be a hockey player, it also takes character and leadership. The Boston Bruins are very fortunate to have a solid, respectable group of men that younger players can look up to and seek advice from. Their...
Bruins Talking Points: Secondary Scoring and Puck Management
October 21st, 2019 Saturday evening the Boston Bruins headed to Scotiabank Arena to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs in their first meeting since the 2019 NHL Playoffs. It was slated to be one of the most exciting games of the season but ended up being a bit disappointing for Bruins fans as they fell 4-3 in overtime. Related: 5 Takeaways From Maple...
Bruins: A Closer Look at the Projected 2019-20 Roster
October 1st, 2019 At long last, hockey season has arrived! We are a mere two days away from opening night and the Boston Bruins have solidified their roster. On Monday, they announced Peter Cehlarik has been placed on waivers and Anders Bjork, Trent Frederic, Jack Studnicka, Maxime Legace, Jakub Zboril and Cameron Hughes have been assigned to the...
