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Bruins' David Backes: Back to game after scary scene

Backes defied odds by returning, as Arizona's Oliver Ekman-Larsson's skate scraped his face in the first period and caused him to immediately head off the ice. Backes was sewed up and will tough it out.

Bruins' David Backes: Takes skate to face

It was a scary scene as Ekman-Larsson was falling to the ice and his skate blade incidentally made contact with Backes' face. Backes immediately left the ice and sprinted down the tunnel. The veteran forward is a tough player, but it would be surprising if he returns to this game.

Bruins' David Backes: Gets scoring on track

After going scoreless in the first 12 games of the season, Backes has started to carve out his role in the offense. The 34-year-old has five points in his last seven games. He has not been as offensively potent as the Bruins would like, but at least he's gotten on the scoresheet recently.

Bruins' David Backes: Scores second of season

The goal is only Backes' second of the season despite that he's played in 21 games. He has never managed to top 40 points in a season with Boston, and he won't come anywhere close this season either.

Bruins' David Backes: Shell of former self

It took 18 games, but Backes finally got his first goal of the season. And his second assist. Long gone are his dominant, 50/100 power-forward years. Backes is a filler on the Bruins. He shouldn't be that on your roster.