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The All-Star break is over, and the Bruins will get back to business Tuesday night against the surprising Ottawa Senators. Despite low expectations coming into this season, the Senators have shown their mettle in the first half. Behind the play of captain Daniel Alfredsson and leading scorer Jason Spezza, they trail Boston by only four points in the standings for the Northeast Division lead. If the Bruins continue the slide they were in before All-Star weekend, the Sens could very well take the lead. The question is: Does it matter? The Bruins won the Northeast Division last season en route...
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