Backes' nine-game point streak came to an end Sunday in a win over the Caps when he was ejected for boarding on Washington defenseman Karl Alzner. He was assessed 15 PIM and credited with two hits prior to his ejection. Backes hit Alzner squarely in the back and while it may not result in a suspension the ejection was automatic because Alzner was cut above his eye. In his nine-game point streak Backes wracked up an impressive 16 points (to bring his season total to 35) and it included five multi-point efforts.