Boston.com · Nov 4, 2019
David Backes likely to miss at least two games
Bruins forward David Backes (left) was distraught after a collision with Scott Sabourin injured the Ottawa player.David Backes, involved in a crash on Saturday with Ottawa forward Scott Sabourin that sent the latter to the hospital, is likely to miss the Bruins’ next two games, at least.
Coach Bruce Cassidy pegged Backes as “doubtful’’ to play Monday against Pittsburgh and Tuesday in Montreal, but he did not have more detailed information on Backes’s condition. The club announced that Backes has an undisclosed upper-body injury.