Bruins' Ward expects to play after punch (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

A punch to the face probably won't keep Aaron Ward off the ice. The Boston Bruins defenseman says he expects to play in Tuesday night 's Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. He was punched by Carolina's Scott Walker two nights earlier during a late-game dustup that drew a $2,500 fine -- but no suspension -- for the Hurricanes forward.

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