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The Narrative: Back Out/Tiger In, Hole-tby and Blueline Blues

Japers' Rink | August 14, 2020

Related Topics: St. Louis Blues, Lars Eller, Niklas Bäckström, Braden Holtby, New York Islanders, Nicklas Bäckström, 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs, Anders Lee, Todd Reirden

1. Backstrom Out, Eller In

As deflating as it is unsurprising, Todd Reirden announced yesterday that Nicklas Backstrom will miss Game 2:

Nicklas Backstrom will not play in Game 2 vs Islanders, per Reirden.

"He is in protocol."— Samantha Pell (@SamanthaJPell) August 13, 2020

Answering all the questions that I’m getting in one: Yes, it’s concussion protocol for Nicklas Backstrom.

Reirden said yesterday Backstrom did not return to the game specifically because he was injured from that Anders Lee hit.



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