SUNRISE, Fla. -- The injuries are adding up and the Bruins felt the effects without the services of Patrice Bergeron, Charlie McAvoy, Zdeno Chara and Jake DeBrusk during a 3-0 loss to the Florida Panthers Thursday night at BB&T Center.
It didn't help that David Backes was ejected from the game in the first period (more on that below) as Boston couldn't generate an offense as Panthers goalie James Reimer finished with a 46-save shutout.
Everything else you need to know from the Bruins' loss in quickie form, with BSJ insight and analysis.
HEADLINES
Another suspension? Backes could face his second suspension this month for his hit from behind on the Panthers' Vincent Trocheck at 17:56 of the first period. The play was in the neutral zone when Backes made contact with Trocheck, knocking him to the ice near the Bruins' bench. The Panthers' Mike Matheson quickly jumped in and dropped the gloves with Backes, who was given a match penalty for the hit. It's also an automatic disciplinary hearing.
Mike Matheson takes exception to David Backes' head shot on Vincent Trocheck Clean or Marchand? #DillyDilly #FlaPanthers #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/KGVExHxPB8
— The Hockey Epic (@thehockeyepic) March 16, 2018
That's a looooong cross-ice pass right on the money. pic.twitter.com/n4orSAQCSo
— NHL (@NHL) March 16, 2018
.@FlaPanthers Aaron Ekblad scores for the Cats and they're up 1-0 in the 1st period. Make sure to catch all of the action on FOX Sports Florida. #FlaPanthers pic.twitter.com/uV24NDtdLG
— FOX Sports Florida (@FOXSportsFL) March 15, 2018