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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993
Happy 40th birthday to former Boston Bruins forward David Backes! Backes played for Boston from the 2016-17 through the 2019-20 seasons.
The 215-pound center was acquired by the Bruins in July of 2016, signing a five-year $30 million contract. He was one of the NHL’s higher profile free agents of that 2016 … Keep Reading
By: Zach Carlone | Follow me on Twitter! @zcarlone21
It’s only a matter of time until the Boston Bruins hit the ice for the official start of a full 82-game schedule. The 2020-21 regular season didn’t gear up until mid-January due to the worldwide pandemic and teams played in empty arenas. In 2021-22, the Bruins will get the chance … Keep Reading
By: Liz Rizzo | Follow me on Twitter @ pastagrl88
The St Louis Blues signed their former Captain and former Boston Bruins David Backes to a one-day contract so that he could officially retire as a Blue. Backes penned a heartfelt message to his fans as he thanked everyone that has influenced and helped his long career that spanned 15 years in the NHL. … Keep Reading
By: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter! @andrewlindrothh
For the second season in a row, Kevan Miller has been nominated for the 2021 Bill Masterton Trophy, as selected by the Professional Hockey Writer’s Association (PHWA). Every year, each team has a player nominated for the Bill Masterton Trophy, which is awarded “to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, … Keep Reading
By: Ray Guarino | Follow me on Twitter @rayguarino
The Boston Bruins, coming off of a heartbreaking game seven loss to the St Louis Blues in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final, had a very quiet offseason. They signed Brett Ritchie and Par Lindholm on the first day of free agency and added some depth pieces for the Providence Bruins.
Entering the 2019-2020 season, the Bruins … Keep Reading
By: Max Mainville | Check me out on Twitter @tkdmaxbjj
Aside from the NHL Entry Draft, there is one off-season event that excites hockey fans, unlike any other – Free Agency Frenzy. In a normal season, this would be happening on July 1st, but as we now know, the start of free agency in 2020 is on Friday, October 9th. Expiring contracts throughout the league lead to over-hyped rumors, mainly … Keep Reading
by Matt Barry | Follow me on Twitter @oobcards
The Boston Bruins prepared for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft without a first-round pick. That selection was now in the hands of the Anaheim Ducks, who would choose right-wing Jacob Perreault with the 27th pick out of the Ontario Hockey League. Now the trade for Ondrej Kase is complete with the Ducks taking David Backes, … Keep Reading
by Matt Barry | Follow me on Twitter @oobcards
The Boston Bruins do not have a first-round pick in the 2020 National Hockey League Draft due to including the selection in the trade that brought winger Ondrej Kase to Boston. The team now has to wait until the 58th pick in the second round to make their first selection … Keep Reading
By: Joey Partridge | Follow Me On Twitter @joey_partridge
Most Boston Bruins fans know the feeling of having their team pressed against the salary cap ceiling. It has actually been a common thing for the Bruins for most of this decade. Due to some bad contracts and having a deep, skilled roster, the Bruins haven’t had too much freedom entering most … Keep Reading
By: Mark Allred | Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277
David Backes was born on May 1st, 1984, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and per EliteProspects.com, played his high school hockey for Spring Lake Park High, where he appeared in 73 games for the Panthers contributing 77-102-179 numbers. During his final season of USHS-MN hockey, where he captained the team in 2001-02, … Keep Reading
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