Backes plays, Morin misses out

David Backes -- who was almost, but not, picked last on Friday night -- recorded three assists in Sunday's NHL All-Star Game. You can read more about his experience and see a nice photo gallery of his weekend on the St. Louis Blues' website.

Meanwhile, Travis Morin was supposed to be a starter in the AHL All-Star Game on Monday but he was called up again by the Dallas Stars, so he was at an NHL practice rather than the minor league's big game. Morin, though, said he'd gladly take that trade.