Bruins

Final practice kicks off

Good morning from TD Garden, where the Bruins are starting their final tuneup prior to tomorrow’s Game 1 against the Flyers.

For the second straight day, Vladimir Sobotka is on the fourth line, centering Steve Begin and Blake Wheeler. Sobotka had served as Marc Savard’s left wing on Wednesday. Daniel Paille is practicing on Savard’s left side.

If this lineup holds true tomorrow, here’s how the Bruins will look:

Marco Sturm
Patrice Bergeron
Mark Recchi
Milan Lucic
David Krejci
Miroslav Satan
Daniel Paille
Marc Savard
Michael Ryder
Steve Begin
Vladimir Sobotka
Blake Wheeler
Zdeno Chara
Johnny Boychuk
Matt Hunwick
Dennis Wideman
Andrew Ference
Adam McQuaid
Tuukka Rask
Tim Thomas

* Mark Stuart is not present. Stuart is scheduled for several more solo skates before he can practice with his teammates.