{"id":19317,"date":"2017-11-21T20:42:24","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T01:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=19317"},"modified":"2017-11-21T20:42:24","modified_gmt":"2017-11-22T01:42:24","slug":"david-backes-returns-to-boston-bruins-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2017\/11\/21\/david-backes-returns-to-boston-bruins-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"David Backes Returns to Boston Bruins Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Forward David Backes<\/a><\/strong> returned to practice for the Boston Bruins<\/a> on Monday, earlier than anticipated while recovering from surgery. He is still wearing a red no-contact jersey and has no anticipated timetable for his return. It was also announced on Tuesday that Brad Marchand<\/a><\/strong> and Torey Krug<\/a><\/strong>, who both missed time on the Bruins’ California road trip, will still be out for Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils<\/a>. When approached for comments, coach Bruce Cassidy<\/a><\/strong> spoke about a possible return for Ryan Spooner<\/a><\/strong>, as well as the controversial topic of goaltenders.<\/p>\n

David Backes Returns Early<\/h1>\n

Backes, who missed 14 of the Bruins’ 19 games this season with complications from diverticulitis, had colon surgery on November 2nd<\/a>. His prognosis was originally for eight weeks, but the 33-year-old was able to return to the ice in a limited capacity after only two and a half weeks. Backes praised the team’s performance on the recent road trip, and was glad to be back with them. Doctors advised him that as long as he was not in pain, he could return to skating. He can slowly increase his physical activity as he is able. Marchand, Krug, and Spooner, and rookie Anders Bjork<\/a><\/strong>, are also still on the list of injuries. Adam McQuaid<\/a><\/strong>, who is still recovering from a broken leg, has no anticipated return date.<\/p>\n

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"Being around the guys and around the room today was pretty awesome."<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfa5 David Backes on his return to the ice following colon surgery: pic.twitter.com\/84Ru3MsVlT<\/a><\/p>\n

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) November 20, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n