Bruins and Penguins auction game-worn jerseys

Bruins and Penguins auction game-worn jerseys

Monday's deadly Boston marathon bombing left the country reeling. Yesterday (April 18), however, the NHL's Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins announced they are to auction off game-worn jerseys featuring "Boston Strong" and "617" - the Boston area code - patches, to help support those affected by the marathon tragedy.

Boston Bruins jersey auction
One jersey you won't be bidding on. The Bruins' Bobby Orr wins the 1970 Stanley Cup for the Bruins

The auction will take place later today, with all proceeds benefitting The One Fund Boston.

Earlier today, a suspect of the Boston marathon bombing was killed in a shootout with Massachusetts authorities. The second suspect is believed to be on the run, pursued by police, at the time of writing.

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