David Backes may be hearing from the Department of Player Safety after catching Florida Panthers centerman Vincent Trocheck with an unsuspecting, open-ice hit late in the first period on Thursday.

The Boston Bruins forward was assessed a match penalty on the play.

The hit sparked a fight between Backes and Florida's Mike Matheson. The Panthers defenseman was ejected after receiving an instigator for fighting penalty and a game misconduct.

Earlier this month Backes was suspended three games for interference on Detroit Red Wings forward Frans Nielsen. For that, he would now be considered a repeat offender.

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