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Found December 12, 2011 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Zdeno Chara,  Claude Julien
TEAMS: Boston Bruins,  Los Angeles Kings
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WILMINGTON, Mass. -- The Bruins appear to have avoided a major calamity with Zdeno Chara's lower-body injury not believed to be too serious. But the Boston captain will likely miss at least some time after being described as day to day by coach Claude Julien on Monday. Chara isn't expected to play Tuesday night when the Los Angeles Kings visit the Garden, and his status for the club's ensuing road trip to Ottawa on Wednesday and Philadelphia on Saturday is undetermined. So how do the Bruins cope without their defensive leader, even if just for a few games? First, they...
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