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Anaheim Ducks right wing Ondrej Kase (25), of the Czech Republic, and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Haydn Fleury (4) chase the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. Anaheim won 2-1 in overtime. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Bruins land Kase by trading Backes, 1st-round pick to Ducks

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Bruins waive Backes, send him to minors

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Medical workers attend to Ottawa Senators right wing Scott Sabourin, who was injured on a play with Boston Bruins right wing David Backes, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Sabourin has fractured nose after scary fall against Bruins

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Medical workers attend to Ottawa Senators right wing Scott Sabourin, who was injured on a play with Boston Bruins right wing David Backes, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Ottawa’s Sabourin taken to hospital after collision

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 21, 2019, file photo, Boston Bruins' David Backes celebrates after scoring against the New Jersey Devils during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Newark, N.J. Backes will face his former team when the Bruins host the St. Louis Blues Monday, May 27, in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Bruins’ Backes must face Blues buddies for Stanley Cup

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Boston Bruins right wing David Backes (42) falls to the ice after taking a skate to the face during the first period of hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes in Boston, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. At right is Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bruins’ David Backes takes skate to face, returns

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Boston Bruins right wing David Backes (42) drops Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson (52) to the ice as they fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Tuesday, March 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bruins’ Backes suspended 3 games for hit on Nielsen

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Detroit Red Wings' Jimmy Howard (35) blocks a shot by Boston Bruins' Matt Grzelcyk (48) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Bergeron scores 2 for Bruins in 3-1 win over Red Wings

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press

Bruins place forward David Backes on injured reserve

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Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, of Finland, blocks a shot by St. Louis Blues' David Perron, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Billy Hurst)

Marchand scores twice as Bruins beat Blues 5-3

By JOE HARRIS - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk (22), center Kyle Brodziak (28), center David Backes (42) and defenseman Colton Parayko (55) celebrate a goal by Brodziak in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Saturday, March 26, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

New-look Blues open final season for coach Ken Hitchcock

By NATE LATSCH - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock, top left, and his players look at the scoreboard after Chicago Blackhawks' Duncan Keith scored during the third period in Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series in Chicago, Sunday, April 27, 2014. The Blackhawks won 5-1. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Miller not answer for Blues, out early again

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Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews, right, scores the game-winning goal past St. Louis Blues goalie Ryan Miller during overtime in Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Friday, April 25, 2014, in St. Louis. The Blackhawks one 3-2. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Toews lifts Blackhawks past Blues 3-2 in OT

By R.B. FALLSTROM - Associated Press

Backes returns for Game 5 of Blackhawks-Blues

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Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane (88) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal during overtime period in Game 4 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the St. Louis Blues in Chicago, Wednesday, April 23, 2014. The Blackhawks won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks, Blues prepare for Game 5

By R.B. FALLSTROM - Associated Press

Blues C Backes scratched for Game 4

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St. Louis Blues' David Backes (42) is helped off the ice by a Blues trainer against the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period in Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series, Saturday, April 19, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)

Blues’ Backes out for Game 3 against Blackhawks

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St. Louis Blues center David Backes lies on the ice after taking a hit from Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook in the third period of Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series on Saturday, April 19, 2014, in St. Louis. Backes was tended to by a trainer and left the ice under his own power. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee) EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER OUT; THE ALTON TELEGRAPH OUT

Blackhawks D Seabrook suspended for hit on Backes

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St. Louis Blues center Jaden Schwartz, right, reacts after scoring to pull the Blues into a tie with the Chicago Blackhawks during the closing minutes of the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey opening-round playoff series, Thursday, April 17, 2014, in St. Louis. At left is teammate Alexander Steen. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee) EDWARDSVILLE OUT ALTON OUT

Blues beat Blackhawks 4-3 in 3 OTs

By R.B. FALLSTROM - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' goalie Ryan Miller (39) blocks a shot by Colorado Avalanche's Jamie McGinn (11) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 5, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)

Varlamov, Avalanche blank Blues 4-0

By R.B. FALLSTROM - Associated Press