BREAKING: Another injury

I hate to be the bearer of bad news this morning, but another player on the Bruins won’t be in the lineup tonight.

David Backes will be absent from today’s game, nursing a minor issue, and as per Claude Julien, is on a day-to-day basis.

It is unclear when and how he was injured, but with his playing style and the respect he’s earned in the locker room, Backes’ absence will be felt by the team tonight when they take on the Wild. Matt Beleskey is expected to take over Backes’ role.