Before jumping into the team preview the Boston Bruins, I should take a minute to remember former Boston Bruins player and Boston-native Jimmy Hayes. The 31-year-old died in mid-August. It was a loss felt not only by the players in the NHL, but also by the people of Boston.
On the day of Hayes’ funeral, children lined the streets and offered a stick tap in tribute:
The hockey world came together on Monday to mourn Jimmy Hayes
Outside of the church and along the funeral route, hundreds of hockey fans lined the streets to pay tribute to Hayes with stick taps and a stick salute u2764ufe0fpic.