Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney pulled the trigger on a trade few thought possible on Friday. Just days before the NHL trade deadline, Sweeney shipped veteran forward David Backes, defenseman...

After nine days off for the Boston Bruins, both of their goaltenders were ready to compete between the pipes. Tuukka Rask, who hadn’t played since Jan. 14 in a contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets,...