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Racist reaction to finale tarnishes Bruins’ run

Comments flood Twitter after playoff loss

By Bob Hohler

 |  Globe Staff  

  April 27, 2012

The Bruins, who 54 years ago signed the NHL’s first African-American player, found themselves Thursday addressing hateful racist commentary circulated by Bruins fans and others on social media after Joel Ward, a black forward for the Washington Capitals, scored the decisive goal in overtime of Game 7 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Wednesday at TD Banknorth Garden. The episode has renewed the conversation about racism in sports and society.

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