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Kelly the first link in the chain

There are 20 links to the chain, representing the 20 players in uniform each game. The padlock means there are no weak links. Ference purchased an engraving kit and etched the Bruins logo into the padlock. Ference presented the chain to Kelly after his Game 1 overtime winner.

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