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Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) waves to the crowd after being presented with a golden stick after his assist, giving him 1,888 goals, second most in NHL history during the third period of play against the Boston Bruins in an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper)

Jaromir Jagr breaks tie for No. 2, Panthers fall to Bruins

By RICK MENNING - Associated Press

Man donates $100K lottery winnings to Boston shrine

Associated Press

This undated official portrait released by the Boston Police Department shows policer officer Dennis Simmonds, who died on April 10, 2014. Simmonds was among the officers at the scene in Watertown, Mass., in the early hours of April 19, 2013, when the Boston Marathon bombers were engaged in a shootout with police. His death was linked to head injuries he sustained at that time when an explosive thrown by one of the Tsarnaev brothers detonated near him. (Boston Police Department via AP)

As ‘Patriots Day’ opens, officer’s family seeks recognition

By DENISE LAVOIE - Associated Press

New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss (1) knocks the puck clear as Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) looks for the rebound during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016. The Islanders defeated the Bruins 4-2. At left is New York Islanders defenseman Travis Hamonic (3). (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Greiss has 48 saves, Lee scores 2, Islanders beat Bruins 4-2

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 18, 2016 file photo, actor Mark Wahlberg, center left, dressed as a Boston Police officer, watches runners cross the finish line as he films a scene for the &quot;Patriot's Day&quot; movie at the 120th Boston Marathon in Boston. Wahlberg's movie about the bombings during the 2013 Boston Marathon premiers in limited release on Wednesday, Dec. 21, in Boston, New York and Los Angeles, before a nationwide release on Jan. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Former Boston police head says ‘Patriots Day’ gets it right

By DENISE LAVOIE - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Jimmy Hayes (11) celebrates with teammate Dominic Moore, top, after scoring as Los Angeles Kings' Nic Dowd (26) skates away in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Hayes scores early, Rask shuts down Kings in Bruins’ 1-0 win

By GETHIN COOLBAUGH - Associated Press

Boston religious leaders to discuss disability inclusion

Associated Press

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) drives against Charlotte Hornets guard Ramon Sessions (7) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Thomas scores 26 points to lead Celtics over Hornets, 96-88

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche's John Mitchell, right, celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Duchene gets 10th goal, Avalanche beat Bruins 4-2

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2016, file photo, Chicago White Sox starter Chris Sale delivers a pitch during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Chicago. A person familiar with the trade tells The Associated Press that the Boston Red Sox have gotten star pitcher Chris Sale from the Chicago White Sox. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, because the trade hadn't been announced. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

Red Sox get ace Chris Sale from White Sox for hefty package

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2016, file photo, Milwaukee Brewers closer Tyler Thornburg delivers during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, in Pittsburgh. The Boston Red Sox got the man they wanted _ a setup man, in fact. The AL East champions locked down their eighth-inning spot Tuesday, , Dec. 6, 2016, acquiring right-hander Tyler Thornburg from the Milwaukee Brewers in a package that included infielder Travis Shaw.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Red Sox get setup man Thornburg from Brewers for INF Shaw

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In a Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 file photo, Boston Red Sox general manager Dave Dombrowski looks on during practice in Cleveland. The big-spending Boston Red Sox could be far more conservative this offseason because of baseball’s new luxury tax rules. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, that the new collective bargaining agreement’s stricter penalties for spending above a certain payroll threshold could factor in to the team’s plans. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Red Sox conscious of new luxury-tax penalties this offseason

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Thomas scores 25, Celtics get past Heat 112-104

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, right, of Finland, deflects a shot off the stick of Colorado Avalanche center Mikhail Grigorenko, of Russia, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rask stops 21 shots, Bruins beat Avalanche 2-0

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

General Electric’s move to Boston revives helipad talks

Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Ryan Murray (27) checks Boston Bruins' David Pastrnak (88) behind Blue Jackets' Alexander Wennberg (41) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Boston takes early lead, beats Blue Jackets 5-2

Associated Press

Boston Bruins' goalie Tuukka Rask deflects a shot from the Montreal Canadiens during second period NHL hockey action, in Montreal, on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Byron scores late; Price, Canadiens beat Bruins 3-2

Associated Press

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in Reno, Nev. (AP Photo/John Locher)

‘Kill Your Local Trump Supporter’ graffiti riles voters in Boston: ‘It’s outrageous’

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk tries to block a shot by Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay, right, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. At left are Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic, and Celtics forward Amir Johnson (90). (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Mudiay’s fast start helps Nuggets cruise by Celtics 123-107

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Gate 34 at Boston’s Logan Airport to be named after Big Papi

Associated Press