by Jeffrey Schetroma:
BERLIN — Before the puck was dropped Friday night against the Danbury Dasher, the Berlin River Drivers took a moment to recognize the Boston Pride’s forward Denna Laing. It has been more than a week since she crashed head-first into the boards at the Women’s Winter Classic. The River Drivers organization wishes Denna a speedy recovery.
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