Backes to have hearing after interference call on Red Wings' Nielsen

David Backes will appear before the Department of Player Safety.

The Boston Bruins forward is facing supplementary discipline as a result of an interference call on Detroit Red Wings center Frans Nielsen during Tuesday's contest. Backes was whistled for a two-minute minor on the play.

In 47 games this season, Backes has notched 11 goals and 16 assists.

Backes' last suspension came in 2014.