After a longer offseason than hockey fans in Boston may have wanted, the boys of winter are back as Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli has announced the team's 54-man training camp roster.
The 2009-10 B's will be introduced to the Hub on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 10 a.m. at the TD Garden in their first practice of the season. The preseason roster consists of:
Forwards (31):
Jamie Arniel, Steve Begin, Patrice Bergeron, Byron Bitz, Jordan Caron, Zach Hamill, Jordan Knackstedt, Chuck Kobasew, David Krejci, Drew Larman, Guillaume Lefebvre, Mikko Lehtonen, Jeff LoVecchio, Milan Lucic, Brad Marchand, Matt Marquardt, Lane MacDermid, Kirk MacDonald, Levi Nelson, Tyler Randell, Mark Recchi, Yannick Riendeau, Michael Ryder, Marc Savard, Max Sauve, Vladimir Sobotka, Marco Sturm, Shawn Thornton, Blake Wheeler, Trent Whitfield and Jason Wilson.
Defensemen (16):
Andrew Bodnarchuk, Johnny Boychuk, Ryan Button, Zdeno Chara, Drew Fata, Andrew Ference, Alain Goulet, Matt Hunwick, Rob Kwiet, Adam McQuaid, Derek Morris, Zach McKelvie, Jeff Penner, Mark Stuart, Dennis Wideman and Andy Wozniewski.
Goaltenders (7):
Adam Courchaine, Matt Dalton, Michael Hutchinson, Tuukka Rask, Kevin Regan, Dany Sabourin and Tim Thomas
Unsigned Restricted Free Agents (1):
Phil Kessel
Sunday's practice will be free of charge for the fans who will also be treated
to a complimentary breakfast and have the opportunity to purchase used
Bruins equipment. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Bruins
Foundation. The used equipment sale will begin at 8:30 a.m.
