VIDEO: Bruins excited to get back to their outdoor roots

Blake Wheeler, Zdeno Chara, Johnny Boychuk and Adam McQuaid and the rest of the Bruins will take on the Flyers in the 2010 Winter Classic on Jan. 1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

With less than 24 hours to go until the puck drops on the NHL's now annual outdoor showcase, buzz amongst fans and the teams is starting to build.

In the standings, the 2010 Winter Classic at Fenway Park in Boston will mean only two points to the either the Boston Bruins of Philadelphia Flyers. But to the league itself and fans around the world, the game means so much more.

The Hockey News writer/columnist Adam Proteau caught with the Bruins after their first practice on the outdoor ice surface to talk about the upcoming game.

REPORTER: Adam Proteau | PRODUCER: Ted Cooper

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