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Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) lie on the ice after Chara blocked a shot and Kucherov caught a high stick during first-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action in Toronto, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Big Z, Big Question: Will Zdeno Chara return for Bruins?

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (37) and Anders Bjork (10) try to block a shot from Carolina Hurricanes' Teuvo Teravainen (86) as Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak (41) looks on during first period NHL Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff game in Toronto on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Rask-less Bruins top Hurricanes 3-1, take 2-1 lead in series

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The scoreboard is shown after the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets in five overtimes in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

After waiting hours for ice, Bruins, Hurricanes postponed

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (42) defends against Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) as the play approaches Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) in the net during third-period NHL hockey Stanley Cup qualifying round game action in Toronto, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

So-called ‘preseason’ over, Bruins prepare for Hurricanes

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Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, left, stops a shot by Minnesota Wild winger Jason Zucker (16) as Panthers defenseman Riley Stillman pushes Zucker past the goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

NHL teams realize backup goaltender is important position

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 10, 2018, file photo, Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy speaks to reporters during a news conference in Boston. The Boston Bruins have signed coach Bruce Cassidy to a multiyear contract extension, rewarding him for the team's trip to the Stanley Cup Final in just his second full season on the bench. General manager Don Sweeney announced the extension Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, a day before training camp begins. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Bruins’ goal clear after Stanley Cup Final disappointment

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 10, 2018, file photo, Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy speaks to reporters during a news conference in Boston. The Boston Bruins have signed coach Bruce Cassidy to a multiyear contract extension, rewarding him for the team's trip to the Stanley Cup Final in just his second full season on the bench. General manager Don Sweeney announced the extension Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, a day before training camp begins. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Bruins extend contract of coach Bruce Cassidy

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Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33), of Slovakia, celebrates with right wing David Pastrnak (88), of the Czech Republic, after the Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Sunday, June 9, 2019, in St. Louis. Both players scored goals as the Bruins won 5-1 to even the series 3-3. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Big, bad Bruins are back, force Cup Final Game 7 vs. Blues

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 1, 2019, file photo, Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug celebrates a teammate's goal against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, in St. Louis. Patrice Bergeron wins the faceoff and Jake DeBrusk retrieves the puck for Torey Krug, who waits just long enough for Bergeron to set up and shoots it at his stick for a textbook deflection goal. This is the Boston Bruins’ masterful power play at its nearly unstoppable best. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Poetry on ice: Bruins’ potent power play is key to Cup Final

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' David Perron (57) tries to move the puck between Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (37) and Matt Grzelcyk (48) during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Monday, May 27, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Bruins’ top line looks to break out in Cup Final vs. Blues

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Sammy Blais (9) crashes into Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40), of Finland, as Bruins' Brandon Carlo (25) and Blues' David Perron (57) grapple for the puck during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

The Latest: Bruins’ Grzelcyk taken to hospital after hit

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FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2019, file photo, Boston Bruins' Charlie Coyle (13) tries to avoid a check from St. Louis Blues' Oskar Sundqvist (70), of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Louis. Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Bruins and Blues is Monday, May 27. (AP Photo/Dilip Vishwanat, File)

Bruins, Blues set to clash in bruising Stanley Cup Final

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 11, 2019, file photo, Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy gestures to his players during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Boston. Two roads diverged in a crazy world of hockey and brought them to this Stanley Cup Final. Cassidy has guided the Boston Bruins to this point a decade and a half after a disastrous tenure in Washington, and Berube took the St. Louis Blues from worst to their first final since 1970 several years after a short stint in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

On the rebound: coaches Cassidy, Berube in Stanley Cup Final

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand (63) chases the puck with Carolina Hurricanes' Brett Pesce (22) during the first period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final series in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Marchand appears to avert injury scare in Bruins Cup tuneup

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Boston Bruins players pose with the Prince of Wales trophy and Bill Daly, deputy commissioner of the National Hockey League, following Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 16, 2019. Boston won 4-0 to advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Bruins will scrimmage to stay sharp for Stanley Cup Final

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (37) and Brad Marchand (63) skate for the puck with Carolina Hurricanes' Brett Pesce (22) and Jordan Staal during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Bruins beat Carolina 2-1, take 3-0 series lead

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) celebrates with teammates Zdenoa Chara, back left, and Patrice Bergeron after scoring against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Backes scores shootout winner, Bruins top Golden Knights 3-2

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' David Krejci (46) celebrates his goal with teammates Brad Marchand (63) and David Pastrnak as Toronto Maple Leafs' Nikita Zaitsev (22) skates away during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Krejci moves up Bruins’ scoring list in 6-3 win over Leafs

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Bruins head to China for exhibitions against Calgary

By MATT KALMAN - Associated Press

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask, left, is congratulated by teammates after the Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-4 during Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Boston, Wednesday, April 25, 2018. From left are Rask, David Pastrnak, Zdeno Chara and Matt Grzelcyk. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bruins advance with 7-4 win over Maple Leafs in Game 7

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press