Kevin Hayes says it will be emotional playing his first game back home in Boston since his brother, Jimmy, died in August, but the Philadelphia Flyers forward is grateful for the Bruins' and the community's support as he continues to grieve.
"The Bruins have been amazing with my family and my brother's family," Hayes said on ESPN's The Point, airing Thursday, "especially Brad Marchand. He has played street hockey with [Jimmy's son] Beau. He went down to the local Dorchester rink and hung out with them, got them sticks, got them pucks.