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Bruins announce squad for preseason duel against Capitals
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Bruins announce squad for preseason duel against Capitals

The Bruins hockey team returned to the ice last weekend and the black and gold began their preseason with a 3-2 loss to the New York Rangers at TD Garden.

Boston fans will get a second look at the team on Tuesday night when the Bruins host the Washington Capitals for their second preseason game at the Garden. Eight players who wore the Spoked-B last season – Justin Brazeau, Patrick Brown, Trent Frederic, Marc McLaughlin, Matt Poitras, Brandon Carlo, Hampus Lindholm, Ian Mitchell – are expected to be on the Bruins’ roster.

The Bruins coaching staff will get their first look at goaltender Joonas Korpisalo, who the Bruins acquired from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Linus Ullmark. Korpisalo is expected to share goaltending duties with Michael DiPietro.

Forwards Fabian Lysell, Georgii Merkulov, Riley Tufte and Jaxon Nelson and defensemen Jordan Oesterle and Bill Sweezey will play their second preseason game. Sweezey, Merkulov and Nelson each had an assist in Boston’s loss on Sunday night.

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Here is the Bruins’ full roster for the game against the Capitals according to team information:

Forward: Joey Abate, Justin Brazeau, Patrick Brown, Trent Frederic, Brett Harrison, Tyler Johnson, Fabian Lysell, Marc McLaughlin, Georgii Merkulov, Jaxon Nelson, Matt Poitras, Riley Tufte

Defender: Michael Callahan, Brandon Carlo, Hampus Lindholm, Iam Mitchell, Jordan Oesterle, Bill Sweezey

Goalkeeper: Michael DiPietro, Joonas Korpisalo

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Washington lost its season opener 6-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. Tom Wilson is expected to make his season debut for the Capitals. Hunter Shepard is expected to start between the posts for the second consecutive game, with Mitchell Gibson set to play as the second goalie, according to the team.

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