One year ago, David Krejci elevated his play to game-breaker status. Patrice Bergeron had returned to the ice for practice but was nowhere near ready to play because of his concussion. Marc Savard was unavailable because of a broken bone in his back, courtesy of a two-handed cross-check by Montreal bruiser Steve Begin . (Full article: 764 words)

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