Backes Returns To Practice Three Weeks After Having Part Of His Colon Removed
It was just three weeks ago that David Backes went under the knife to have part of his colon removed. On Monday, he was back on the ice skating with his Bruins teammates.
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It was just three weeks ago that David Backes went under the knife to have part of his colon removed. On Monday, he was back on the ice skating with his Bruins teammates.
"You have to go over it and you have to get the job done as this role and then maybe you have a chance somewhere else or whatever."
It's official. The Bruins will be returning to the New Year's Day stage, participating in the 2019 Winter Classic at Notre Dame Stadium.
Anton Khudobin stopped 36 shots to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night.
The Kings lost Charlie McAvoy on defense, and the rookie made them pay.
B's coach Bruce Cassidy is at least considering giving Khudobin a second straight start when the Bruins close out their West Coast swing on Saturday in San Jose.
Here are some post-SoCal Bruins observations while they get ready to finish their three-game road trip at San Jose on Saturday:
Things are just starting to heat up around the NHL as we near the quarter-mark of the 2017-2018 NHL season. Here are this week's top NHL headlines.
The Bruins will be without two of their top-line forwards on Wednesday night in Anaheim.
Krejci took yet another step toward returning from a back injury, practicing without a non-contact jersey.
The second-year defenseman had maybe his worst performance of his NHL career Saturday, but Brandon Carlo seems to have already bounced back.
David Krejci told reporters he's "planning to play at some point" on the Bruins' west coast road trip.
The Bruins power play still ranks in the top 10 in the NHL at 22 percent, but after going 1-for-8 on the weekend against Toronto it's 2-for-21 in the past six games.
The Bruins fell to the Maple Leafs at TD Garden on Saturday night.
Patrick Marleau scored in overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Friday night in the first game of a home-and-home series.
Marchand was spotted in Toronto, indicating he could return for a home-and-home against the Leafs.
Even if he wasn't going to be inducted in Toronto on Monday, Mark Recchi would be immortal in Bruins' lore both because of his tangible contributions he made to the 2011 Stanley Cup championship and the immediate and lasting impact he made on alternate captain Patrice Bergeron and other Bruins he mentored.
The New York Rangers beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight win.
Despite some tough love from Bruce Cassidy, David Pastrnak and the head coach appear to be on the same page.
Krejci participated in an optional skate, an encouraging sign that he could be close to returning.
The past week, capped by the Bruins' 5-3 win against Minnesota at TD Garden on Monday, has sent Bruce Cassidy the message he was hoping to receive.
Charlie McAvoy is absolutely fearless. Watch him deck the Wild's Tyler Ennis with a clean but punishing body check.
The Boston Bruins held off Minnesota 5-3 on Monday night at the T.D. Garden.
The hits keep coming for the Boston Bruins.
The Boston Bruins have been banged up to begin the 2017-18 season, and that's an issue that will get worse on Monday night.
A massive storm system is expected to bring heavy snow to New England this weekend.
The Boston Celtics outlasted the lottery-bound Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in double overtime on Friday night.
School districts across Massachusetts and New Hampshire will be closed on Monday, January 26 because of the weekend snow storm.
Several churches in Massachusetts and New Hampshire have closed and cancelled services Sunday because of the weekend snow storm.
A pair of New England Patriots superfans have been making waves at games over their matching attire and self-made threads.
How much snow will Boston get from a monster winter storm this weekend? Here's the latest weather forecast.
When does the snow start in Boston this weekend? The weather forecast shows the latest storm timeline.
Weather maps show what you can expect for dangerous cold and heavy snow in the forecast for Boston this weekend.
Much like the Patriots in the playoffs, Boston has been on "snow hiatus" for the last several years.
Several churches in Massachusetts and New Hampshire have closed and cancelled services Sunday because of the weekend snow storm.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Boston Celtics outlasted the lottery-bound Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in double overtime on Friday night.
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins held off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Thursday night.
The Patriots offense could potentially get a boost during the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was asked if he had any response to Broncos coach Sean Payton saying Denver fans would have two weeks to rest up before the Super Bowl.
Five New England Patriots have been named finalists for awards during the NFL Honors ceremony next month.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.