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Roadtrippin’ With The Bruins In Chicago Comments

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Joe Gill

The Hockey Goons were ready to take on Chicago.

The Journey

The only thing that beats a Bruins game on the road is a free Bruins game on the road. Being out of work, free tickets, free airfare, and a free hotel come in pretty handy.

My buddy Steiner and I(aka The Hockey Goons) took advantage of the opportunity at hand and headed to Chicago for an Original Six battle between our beloved Bruins and the Blackhawks.

Let the journey begin…

Pre-Game Activities

The only place to get pumped for the game is Rush Street. It’s the Chicago equivalent of Faneuil Hall but a million times better.

We visited one pub decked in our Bruins garb. One patron called us the worst name in the book. They called us Pittsburgh Penguins fans! UGH!

Sorry the Bruins are the “Original” Black and Gold team!

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