Backes (elbow) did not travel with the Bruins for a three-game road trip that begins in Detroit on Saturday, though he could be available "at some point later on the trip."

EDGE Analysis

Backes is dealing with a condition called olecranon bursitis, which essentially is inflammation of the elbow. Informally, the condition is sometimes referred to as "Popeye's elbow" due to the bump that typically forms under the skin. The savvy winger has already been treated for the issue, and now it's just a matter of how quickly he can recover. The Bruins recalled Austin Czarnik from AHL Providence ahead of Wednesdays game, and he'll presumably stay up for as long as Backes is unfit to play.