
It took nearly a quarter into the season -- and some brutal hits along the the way -- but venerable Bruins forward David Backes has finally scored.
Backes gave the Bruins a 1-0 lead in the first period Saturday night at Montreal, stealing the puck at the Canadiens' blue line against the flow of play and beating Carey Price glove-side all by his lonesome:
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