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VIDEO SIGN OUThas fought in three of his last four games, adopting an enforcer role for the Boston Bruins.Micheal Ferlandthat sent him to the hospital. “Tonight’s hit [on Johansson], which was a hard, clean hit, but if guys are running at our skilled guys we need to hold them accountable and I thought there was an opportunity for me to step up and you know, fill that role."
The 34-year-old said his new role stemmed from a recent conversation he had with Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy.
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