Boston Bruins forward David Backes has missed the last three games due to a concussion. The B’s alternate captain sustained that injury while competing against the Buffalo Sabres on December 29. He was hit in the head by Sabres forward William Carrier during the first period of their game.
The Bruins were on the fence about Backes returning to the lineup for last Thursday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers. In the end, Bruins Head Coach Claude Julien believed that the 32-year old forward wasn’t quite ready to get back in the saddle. The B’s ended up dropping that game to Edmonton, 4-3.