Breaking: Bruins' Backes faces suspension for hit to head of Devils' Coleman

In life, you need to answer to some questionable actions and it will be the case for Boston Bruins veteran David Backes on Friday... 

Backes will have a hearing Friday with the NHL’s department of player safety for his hit to the head of New Jersey Devils forward Blake Coleman on Thursday.

Backes received a minor penalty late for an illegal check to the head in the third period of Thursday’s 5-2 loss for the hit on Coleman. The incident took place just after Coleman shot the puck out of his own end and Backes’ shoulder appeared to make direct contact with the forward's head.

Right after the hit, Coleman appeared woozy and was slow to get up, grabbing his face in pain. He however did not seem to be seriously hurt on the play. Coleman managed to tally two goals in Thursday’s win, bringing his season totals to 11 goals and 19 points in 36 games.

Backes, who has posted three goals and 10 points in 33 games this season, is expected to be considered a repeat offender by the league. The 34-year-old received his first career suspension back in March, earning a three-game suspension for interference after a hit on Detroit Red Wings forward Frans Nielsen. 

We will keep you posted on what the NHL Department of Player Safety chooses to do with the Bruins forward. The Bruins are facing the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.