When David Backes takes a hard high hit that leaves him in a pile on the ice, it’s a disturbing sight. Not only because he’s the one that’s usually administering those hits, but because of his history ...

ST. LOUIS – David Backes lay motionless. The crowd gasped and tried to process the hit he had taken, and the players paired off in a scrum. A moment later, the captain of the St. Louis Blues got up ...

BOSTON (CBS) -- The Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Thursday night after coming back from a 2-0 deficit in the first period. But the team may have suffered a bigger loss than any win could make ...

More Playoffs: Schedule, TV listings | Expert Picks | Bracket | Scores | Odds Brent Seabrook has been suspended three games for his hit to the head of Blues captain David Backes in St. Louis on ...

During Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Oilers, Backes took a high hit from Matt Benning but returned to the game after spending awhile in the locker room. Although Backes only ended up skating ...