St. Louis Blues forwards David Backes and Robby Fabbri are hurting.
Both played fewer than 10 minutes Saturday in the Blues' 6-3 Game 4 win, but there's no word on what's ailing them. The good news? They should be fine for Game 5, according to head coach Ken Hitchcock, who said he'll have an update on the pair in the days ahead.
Fabbri played only 9:21, while Backes saw only 5:34 of action, not taking a shift after the first period but remaining on the bench throughout the game with his team.
Hitch said Backes stayed on the bench because he wanted to be a cheerleader. #stlblues
— Lou Korac (@lkorac10) May 22, 2016
He's the captain, after all.
Backes and Fabbri are integral contributors up front for the Blues. Backes has 13 points, while Fabbri picked up an assist in Game 4 to give him 14 postseason points.
Game 5 goes Monday night at 8 p.m. ET in St. Louis.
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