Bruins' Backes to have hearing for hit to head of Devils' Coleman
by Josh Gold-Smith from on (#45VYD)
David Backes will have to answer for his high check on Blake Coleman.
The Boston Bruins winger faces a hearing on Friday after catching the New Jersey Devils center with a shoulder to the head late in the third period of Thursday's game.
#DECEMBER27 #NJDvsBOS 3rd period
- John Smith (@NJviDs) December 28, 2018
Backes clips Coleman .. PP for #NJDevils pic.twitter.com/Jtu4eJ9FXE
Backes was given a minor penalty for an illegal check to the head.
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