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Andrew Ference Suspended, Putting Steven Kampfer Back in Bruins Lineup Against Flyers

Found January 22, 2012 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Andrew Ference,  Steven Kampfer,  Ryan McDonagh
TEAMS: Boston Bruins,  New York Rangers
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The Bruins get right back to work Sunday, traveling to Philadelphia looking to put Saturday's overtime loss to the Rangers behind them. They'll do it without defenseman Andrew Ference, however. Bruins coach Claude Julien stated that Ference has been suspended by the league for his hit from behind on Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh. That earned Ference a five-minute major for charging and game misconduct, with New York scoring the game-winner on the power play with 3.6 seconds left. Now Ference will miss at least Sunday's game against Philadelphia. Whether he'll be out longer is not yet known, as the NHL...
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