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Chara expected back Thursday; Krejci may need a bit longer

Boston Bruins v Buffalo Sabres

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 18: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins skates against the Buffalo Sabres on October 18, 2014 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

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The Boston Bruins had a couple of key players back practicing today. And one of them sounds like he should be ready to play Thursday versus Chicago.

That one would be defenseman Zdeno Chara, who hasn’t played since hurting his knee on Oct. 23.

The other is center David Krejci, who hasn’t played since Nov. 18 due to a hip ailment.

From CSN New England’s Joe Haggerty:

The Bruins have been struggling of late, with just two wins in their last seven. But if Chara returns Thursday, they’ll have gone a reasonable 11-7-1 without their most important player in the lineup.