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FILE - In this May 7, 2019, file photo, St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn (29), left, and Dallas Stars right wing Brett Ritchie (25) compete for control of a loose puck during the first period in Game 7 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series in St. Louis. Dunn is expected to return to the St. Louis Blues lineup in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Boston Bruins after missing almost three weeks with facial injuries and a suspected concussion. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Blues beat Bruins 4-2 to knot Stanley Cup Final at 2-2

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 7, 2019, file photo, St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn (29), left, and Dallas Stars right wing Brett Ritchie (25) compete for control of a loose puck during the first period in Game 7 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series in St. Louis. Dunn is expected to return to the St. Louis Blues lineup in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Boston Bruins after missing almost three weeks with facial injuries and a suspected concussion. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

The Latest: Blues beat Bruins 4-2, tie Stanley Cup Final 2-2

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FILE - In this May 7, 2019, file photo, St. Louis Blues left wing Pat Maroon, left, and right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) celebrate the team's 2-1 win against the Dallas Stars in two overtimes in Game 7 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series in St. Louis. Maroon had other offers for more money and more years but chose to sign with his hometown St. Louis Blues. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Blue no more: Patrick Maroon’s perfect St. Louis homecoming

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Boston Bruins center Sean Kuraly celebrates after scoring against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Saturday, June 1, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

The Latest: Bruins rout Blues 7-2, take 2-1 Cup series lead

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Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) passes the puck away from St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester (19) during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Saturday, June 1, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Bruins topple Blues to take 2-1 lead in Stanley Cup Final

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

CORRECTS SOURCE AND PHOTOGRAPHER'S NAME - St. Louis Blues' Carl Gunnarsson (4), of Sweden, is congratulated by Ivan Barbashev (49), of Russia and Alex Pietrangelo, right, after he scored the winning goal against the Boston Bruins during the first overtime period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Blues must balance emotion, discipline at home in Cup Final

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington takes his position in goal at the start of the second period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Boston Bruins, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Bounce-back Binnington out to beat Bruins who took him in

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

Boston Bruins' Torey Krug, rear, tangles with St. Louis Blues' Colton Parayko during the second period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Hate builds up between Blues, Bruins in Stanley Cup Final

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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Boston Bruins' Jake DeBrusk, left, shoots wide past St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Monday, May 27, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) **FILE**

Blues must try to slow down Bruins in Stanley Cup Final

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2015, file photo, St. Louis Blues' T.J. Oshie plays during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, in St. Louis. T.J. Oshie went through five early playoff exits with the St. Louis Blues who could never seem to break through. Four years after being traded, the Capitals winger hopes the Blues winning the Stanley Cup will ease their pain. “They put in a lot of hard work,” said Oshie, who won the Cup with Washington last year. (AP Photo/Billy Hurst, File)

Ex-Blues rooting for St. Louis to win Stanley Cup

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues players on the bench watch Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand, front, celebrate his empty-net goal during the third period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Monday, May 27, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bruins-Blues Stanley Cup chess match just getting started

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues center Ivan Barbashev (49), of Russia, celebrates with Alexander Steen (20) and Jay Bouwmeester (19) after Barbashev scored a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the first period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference final series Friday, May 17, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

The Latest: Boston defensemen lead charge in Game 1

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FILE - In this March 16, 2019, file photo, St. Louis Blues interim head coach Craig Berube gives instructions from behind his bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh. 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/Gene J. Puskar) ** FILE **

Capitals have connections on both sides of Stanley Cup Final

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2019, file photo, Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand, front, 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 in Las Vegas. The three veterans who hoisted the Stanley Cup after winning it all in 2011 are among the core Bruins who will host the St. Louis Blues Monday, May 27, 2019, in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

The Latest: Sunny the dog stars at Cup Final media day

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FILE - In this May 10, 1970, file photo, Boston Bruins' Bobby Orr flies through the air after scoring the winning goal past St. Louis Blues' goalie Glenn Hall during overtime in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals in Boston. (Ray Lussier/Boston Herald American via AP)

AP Was There: Game 4 of 1970 Blues-Bruins for Stanley Cup

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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

In this May 22, 2019 photo, longtime St. Louis Blues fans Stanley Jackson, left, and Steven Crow stand in front of the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, a day after the Blues defeated San Jose to earn a berth in the Stanley Cup Finals. The two friends, in their 50s, are life-long fans of the franchise that has never won a Stanley Cup. (AP Photo by Jim Salter)

After half-century of frustration, Blues can exorcise demons

By JIM SALTER - 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