Peverley Fitted for Bigger Role
The following article featuring former St. Lawrence standout Rich Peverley appeared in the June 1 issue of the Boston Globe.
By Fluto Shinzawa
Globe Staff
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — When the Bruins hit the Rogers Arena ice for practice yesterday afternoon, Rich Peverley was the fourth skater on the No. 2 line alongside Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron, and Mark Recchi.
The choice of gold practice jersey for Peverley indicated that the jack-of-all-trades forward — he’s skated on three of four lines — could be used to spell Recchi tonight in Game 1, just like he did in Game 7 against Tampa Bay in the Eastern Conference finals.
Peverley’s flexibility gives coach Claude Julien options. Recchi will most likely start the night on the second line. But in Game 7, Peverley skated in Recchi’s spot for several shifts, giving the line more speed and skill. At the same time, it gave Recchi a chance to rest his legs. In the third period, Recchi responded with two quick-strike chances in front that Dwayne Roloson booted out.
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