IRVINE — Sweat poured from David Backes’ face as he exited the ice and clomped into the Ducks’ dressing room at Great Park Ice on Saturday morning. His breathing was labored as he began to ...

St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock wouldn’t confirm whether David Backes and Robby Fabbri, who both left Game 4 with injuries, are healthy enough to play in Game 5. All Hitchcock would say is ...

Louis Blues captain David Backes has been a champion of ... in a victory must wear it on television for post-game interviews. Fittingly, Backes was the first to earn. “I relished it and really ...