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Marathon bombing victim Jeff Bauman inspires Boston crowd before game

Bauman led the Bruins fans in pregame cheers on Saturday.

One of the most inspirational stories to come out of the Boston Marathon bombings was that of Jeff Bauman. Bauman was waiting for his girlfriend to finish her race at the finish line when the bombs went off, resulting in the loss of both of his legs below the knee.

Tonight the Bruins honored Bauman before Game 2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Bauman did an amazing job pumping up the crowd before the game. Take a look at the video from NESN below:


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