BOSTON — The Golden Knights won’t have to worry about slowing down one of the NHL’s more talented centers as David Backes will be out of the Boston Bruins’ lineup for a couple of months as he undergoes colon surgery Thursday.
Backes had contracted diverticulitis last month and the surgery is to help prevent the condition from returning. He had appeared in five games this season and had one assist prior to being shut down.
Backes did not play when the two teams met Oct. 15 at T-Mobile Arena as the Knights defeated the Bruins 3-1.
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