GDT: 3/23: Game 73: Fixin' For a Win: Bruins @ Dallas Stars 8:37 pm ET NESN, 98.5 FM, SNE, SNW, KTCK

[Fenway]

Tonight's Officials

Referees Francis Charron (6), Brad Meier (34)
Linesmen Scott Cherrey (50), Darren Gibbs (66)​

 

[Fenway]

Thank goodness HF didn't exist in 1995 as this game in Dallas ended badly for the Broons.

Fred and Derek were in total shock

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[sooshii]

Chara/DEbrusk/Nash/McAvoy/McQuaid any of them available tonight? I know Bergy isn't.

None sadly

Not McQuaid? He’s not out again, is he? (Geez, I can’t keep up)
How bout Krug?

Let’s go
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[Fenway]

INJURIES / SUSPENSION (Total injury man-games lost in 2017-18: 244)

Patrice Bergeron – fractured right foot suffered 2/25 at BUF, has missed 12 games
Charlie McAvoy – strained MCL left knee suffered 3/3 vs MTL, has missed 9 games
Anders Bjork – 2/21 shoulder surgery, has missed 24 games (IR)
Zdeno Chara – upper body suffered 3/13 at CAR, has missed 4 games
Jake DeBrusk – upper body suffered 3/13 at CAR, has missed 4 games
David Backes – right leg laceration suffered 3/17 at TB, has missed 2 games
Rick Nash – upper body, has missed 2 games
Torey Krug – upper body, has missed 1 game ​

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Backes back in tonite???

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Backes back in tonite???

Nothing has been reported he will be.

 

[Fenway]

Backes back in tonite???

He is NOT playing on the trip - he traveled only because he had friends and family in St. Louis and Minnesota

 

[LouJersey]

 

[lopey]

At our house Wednesday night was reserved for Dynasty and Friday night for Dallas. Never missed a show.

My mom could not speak a bit of english, but somehow she understood everything going on in those shows lol

 

[Ratty]

None sadly

How about Krejci?

 

[AlpineLager]

Bad feeling about this one.

 

[Espresso Martini]

Nice to read about Bergy but a part of me almost hopes, even if cleared, he takes a touch more time off, maybe comes back with 5-6 games left giving him even more rest. I`m crazy I understand. As for Dallas, I don`t have a clue what that team is, haven`t watched them this year, go B`s, come out healthy please

I agree with you but selfishly on the other hand I hope he comes back as I miss watching him play.

 

[NDiesel]

INJURIES / SUSPENSION (Total injury man-games lost in 2017-18: 244)

Patrice Bergeron – fractured right foot suffered 2/25 at BUF, has missed 12 games
Charlie McAvoy – strained MCL left knee suffered 3/3 vs MTL, has missed 9 games
Anders Bjork – 2/21 shoulder surgery, has missed 24 games (IR)
Zdeno Chara – upper body suffered 3/13 at CAR, has missed 4 games
Jake DeBrusk – upper body suffered 3/13 at CAR, has missed 4 games
David Backes – right leg laceration suffered 3/17 at TB, has missed 2 games
Rick Nash – upper body, has missed 2 games
Torey Krug – upper body, has missed 1 game ​

That man-games lost is freaking insane.

 

[NDiesel]

I agree with you but selfishly on the other hand I hope he comes back as I miss watching him play.

Selfishly I hope he comes back to re-solidify his Selke win.

 

[TCL40]

A fairly-called game in which the Bruins don’t lose anyone to injury or suspension, score the first goal, and hold onto the lead for the win would be real refreshing tonight.

Is that too much to ask for though?

Sadly I think it is too much to ask.

NHL refs are incompetent so fair isn’t happening.

Let’s just hope for an injury free game along with a win in spite of the poor reffing.

 

[Sheppy]

None sadly

McQuaid is out?

 

[TCL40]

Backes back in tonite???

Pretty sure I read in an interview that it would be a 7-10 day recovery.

If all goes well I think we see him back for the Jets game.

 

[Fossy21]

Hope the Providence Bruins can do their part to knock Dallas out of the playoffs. Having said that, Benn, Seguin and Klingberg will probably combine for 8+ points and we'll lose in OT again.

 

[3rdLiner]

Bad feeling about this one.

Let's just not post pepe memes if possible, thanks.

 

[3rdLiner]

Our third line

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Pretty sure I read in an interview that it would be a 7-10 day recovery.

If all goes well I think we see him back for the Jets game.

This is from 3/20:

The 32-year-old forward is walking with a bit of a limp and says the issue now is making sure the cut does not get infected. Backes - who made the trip due to previously scheduled family arrangements in the city he called home for 10 seasons with the Blues - did not skate during Tuesday's practice, but expects to be back in action sometime over the next 5-10 days.

"Just for the wound to heal so we don't have an infection which persists and creates a bigger injury," said Backes. "It's a little sore, feels like a Charlie horse, but whenever the docs say it's OK, as far as this being closed up enough, then it should be fine. I don't know if that's five days, seven days, 10 days, probably somewhere in that realm I'll be back functional again."


So, if all goes well, it's looking like he'll be back sometime between Sunday vs the Wild (doubtful) and next Saturday against the Panthers.

Backes Has Had to Battle Through

 

[whatsbruin]

I'll raise you

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

That man-games lost is freaking insane.

Especially considering the quality of the vast majority of these games lost to injuries. Yet, they are in 3rd place overall in the league with 100pts in 72 games.

It's a great time to be a Bruins fan.

 

[Ladyfan]

Why is Adam out ? Is he ??

 

[Gordoff]

Why is Adam out ? Is he ??

At this point I think that it's just a rumor or that McQ gets hurt playing rough and tumble so much that we're used to it. In the last game in St. Louis I think he took a nasty hit so people here are nervous.