BOSTON — Most of the Boston Bruins are looking forward to seeing the “2011 Stanley Cup Champions” banner hanging from the rafters at the TD Garden.
Coach Claude Julien is more concerned about what happens next.
“It’s going to be an emotional night, and somehow we’re going to have to find a way to shift into gear here and realize that we also have a game to win,” Julien said at the team’s media day this week as he looked ahead to the regular-season opener against the Philadelphia Flyers. “And that’s a challenge in itself.”
The Bruins are planning a pregame ceremony for tonight to raise their sixth NHL championship banner and recognize the team that earned it by beating the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Bruins president Cam Neely would not divulge any details of the ceremony in order to maintain the surprise for the fans. But Julien is already worrying about how his team will respond to the emotions — not just in the first game, but for a whole season.
The Associated Press
