St. Louis Blues wing Keith Tkachuk (7) sends Boston Bruins defenseman
Nick Boynton (44) flying with a check in the first period of their NHL
game in Boston, January 21, 2002. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

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Teammate Nick Boynton (L) congratulates Boston Bruins center Joe
Thornton (R) on scoring his first goal against the Washington Capitals
in the first period of their January 5, 2002 NHL game in Boston.
REUTERS/Jim Bourg

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Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Curtis Joseph (R) deflects away a shot by
Boston Bruins defenseman Nick Boynton (L) in the first period of their
January 3, 2002 NHL game in Boston. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

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Edmonton Oilers wing Jochen Hecht rides up the back of Boston Bruins
defenseman Nick Boynton as they compete for the puck in the first
period of their November 6, 2001 NHL game in Boston. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

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