On Friday, the Anaheim Ducks made their first move of the trade deadline season, sending Ondrej Kase to the Boston Bruins and releasing David Backes from his hockey purgatory. The 35-year-old veteran center’s NHL dreams came to an abrupt halt earlier this season when his team placed him on waivers and had no interest in having him play for their AHL affiliate. Backes and the team came to a mutual agreement that they would try whatever it took to part ways, providing David with an opportunity to play in the NHL once more.
Anaheim Ducks: David Backes Trade Sparks Fire in Veteran Center
