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Top Bruins enforcers through the years

One of the defining traits of a hockey player is his toughness, and the enforcers on a hockey team are the toughest of the tough. For the Bruins, right-winger Shawn Thornton has played that role in recent seasons. Here's a look at a few Bruins tough guys through the years who took care of a lot of the down-and-dirty business in their day.
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One of the defining traits of a hockey player is his toughness, and the enforcers on a hockey team are the toughest of the tough. For the Bruins, right-winger Shawn Thornton has played that role in recent seasons.

Here's a look at a few Bruins tough guys through the years who took care of a lot of the down-and-dirty business in their day.