Bourque, Kovalev highlight Bruins-Canadiens alumni game lineups
The NHL released the rosters for the 2016 Winter Classic Alumni Game to be held at Gillette Stadium between former members of the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins.
The home team will be led by five-time Norris Trophy winner Ray Bourque and three-time 50-goal-scorer Cam Neely on the ice, while 1976 Jack Adams Award winner Don Cherry and 1990 Presidents' Trophy winner Mike Milbury will serve as coaches.
Meanwhile, the Canadiens' roster will feature two-time Norris recipient Larry Robinson, Vezina and Hart Trophy-winning goalie Jose Theodore, and three-time Selke winner Guy Carbonneau. They boast a legendary coaching staff featuring Guy Lafleur, Yvan Cournoyer, and Jacques Demers.
The game will be played on New Year's Eve at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Boston Bruins
Players: PJ Axelsson, Bob Beers, Ray Bourque, Rob DiMaio, Tom Fergus, Hal Gill, Steve Heinze, Al Iafrate, Brian Leetch, Reggie Lemelin, Ken Linseman, Rick Middleton, Jay Miller, Cam Neely, Terry O'Reilly, Andrew Raycroft, Mark Recchi, Sergei Samsonov, Marco Sturm, Bob Sweeney, Don Sweeney, Tim Sweeney, Glen Wesley
Coaches: Lyndon Byers, Don Cherry, Stan Jonathan, Dan Marcotte, Tom McVie, Mike Milbury, Derek Sanderson
Honorary Coaches: John Bucyk, Eddie Sandford
Montreal Canadiens
Players: Donald Audette, Christian Bordeleau, Francis Bouillon, Benoit Brunet, Patrice Brisebois, Guy Carbonneau, Lucien Deblois, Gilbert Delorme, Eric Desjardins, Normand Dupont, Gaston Gingras, Rick Green, Mike Keane, Alex Kovalev, Sergio Momesso, Mats Naslund, Chris Nilan, Lyle Odelein, Oleg Petrov, Stephane Quintal, Stephane Richer, Larry Robinson, Richard Sevigny, Steve Shutt, Jose Theodore
Coaches: Simon Arseneault, Yvan Cournoyer, Jacques Demers, Stephane Gauthier, Rejean Houle, Guy Lafleur