Other Scores, Friday 3/5

[mnagowski]

Backman hurt.  According to USCHO Cafe done for the year.

Damn. (You can read into that as you see fit.)

Agreed.  While the natural initial reaction might be "great -- it opens things up for us," I'd like to see Yale at full strength; not only would I hope to have a chance to beat them with all their horses, but they certainly will be hampered at the NCAA's without him.

Yeah, I think most of us would like him to have a painless condition that clears up two weeks from Monday.

Another USCHO article. Career Likely Over for Yale's Backman

Has he not been drafted anywhere? Does he not have any professional opportunities?

[Tom Lento]

Backman hurt.  According to USCHO Cafe done for the year.

Damn. (You can read into that as you see fit.)

Agreed.  While the natural initial reaction might be "great -- it opens things up for us," I'd like to see Yale at full strength; not only would I hope to have a chance to beat them with all their horses, but they certainly will be hampered at the NCAA's without him.

Yeah, I think most of us would like him to have a painless condition that clears up two weeks from Monday.

Another USCHO article. Career Likely Over for Yale's Backman

Has he not been drafted anywhere? Does he not have any professional opportunities?

That was my thought as well, but I think they're referring to his college career. There's nothing in the article about this ending his hockey as a whole.