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Bruins continue negotiations with Chris Kelly

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By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff

Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli is negotiating with Chris Kelly to re-sign the alternate captain. Kelly is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

“He’s a good, versatile player who had a career year,” Chiarelli said. “He’s a veteran who won a Cup. That’s hard to replace. He’s told me he wants to stay.”

Kelly is coming off a four-year, $8.5 million contract. The 31-year-old would require a raise to re-sign with the Bruins. If Kelly reaches the open market, Ottawa might be interested in bringing back the former Senator. Kelly’s primary residence is in Ottawa.

We’ll have more on Chiarelli’s World Championships experience with Team Canada, his efforts to re-sign other UFAs-to-be, and next month's draft in Sunday’s Globe.

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