The Boston Bruins are hopeful they won't be missing one of their top scorers when they open a crucial four-game homestand against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Center Patrice Bergeron didn't practice Friday because of a lower-body injury suffered Wednesday in a 5-3 loss at Washington. Bergeron, who is fifth on the Bruins with 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists), played two more shifts before leaving the game for good.
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