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Report: Mark Recchi is expected to retire whether the Bruins win or lose Game 7

Mark Recchi

Boston Bruins’ Mark Recchi during Game 6 of a second-round NHL playoff hockey series against the Philadelphia Flyers, Wednesday, May 12, 2010, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Matt Slocum

There are plenty of great storylines going into Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup finals, but many people love to rally around a last gasp plot. For that reason, expect numerous casual fans to root for 43-year-old Boston Bruins forward Mark Recchi to go out a champion.

The original thought was that he would do just that if the Bruins raised the Stanley Cup, but it sounds like he might hang up his skates either way. That’s the word from “sources close to Recchi” according to ESPN Boston’s James Murphy. While it’s not something that officially came from the old horse’s mouth, it seems like a pretty reasonable conclusion for a guy who has seen and done just about everything in a 22-year career.

By the end of tonight, we’ll know if he ends up winning or losing what might be the last game of his NHL career. We’ll need to wait a little longer to see if he gains a final victory of a Hall of Fame induction, but you can feel free to debate the merits of that idea in this poll.