Bruins forward David Backes has been automatically suspended, pending a disciplinary hearing after he was given a match penalty and ejected for his hit from behind on the Vincent Trocheck at 17:56 of the first period Thursday night at BB&T Center. Backes could face his second suspension this month.\r
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David Backes from Boston Sports Journal on Vimeo.

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Bruins forward David Backes has been automatically suspended, pending a disciplinary hearing after he was given a match penalty and ejected for his hit from behind on the Vincent Trocheck at 17:56 of the first period Thursday night at BB&T Center. Backes could face his second suspension this month.\n
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David Backes from Boston Sports Journal on Vimeo.

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