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Johnny Boychuk 'feeling fine' after hit

Updated: May 25, 2011, 2:53 PM ET
By Joe McDonald | ESPNBoston.com

TAMPA, Fla. -- Boston Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk was on the receiving end of a bad hit during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals Monday night at Boston and had to leave the game midway through the third period. He did not return.

When the Bruins arrived here Tuesday afternoon, Boychuk met with the media and said he's feeling fine.

With just less than 10 minutes to play in the third period, Boychuk was standing behind the Bruins' net without the puck when Tampa ...

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