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Bruins to visit White House, meet Obama on Monday

Zdeno Chara

Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara carries the Stanley Cup after the Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 during Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Wednesday, June 15, 2011, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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On Monday, the Boston Bruins will celebrate winning the 2011 Stanley Cup by visiting the White House and meeting with President Barack Obama.

It promises to be an exciting day for Bruins players, coaches and management, though it should be mentioned Lord Stanley’s Mug isn’t the only thing being celebrated. During the ceremonies, Obama will highlight the Boston Bruins Foundation, which has raised and donated more than $7 million to various charitable organizations in the six New England states.

The Bruins will be the third NHL team President Obama has welcomed to the White House since assuming office in 2009 -- the others were the Penguins and Blackhawks -- and the first Boston team hosted under his tenure. President Bush was still in office when the Celtics visited the White House after their NBA Championship in 2008.

In closing, we look forward to reading your “Did Lucic pass the security screening?” jokes in the comments section.