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Bruins Honor Claude Julien For Surpassing Art Ross

BOSTON (CBS) -- Prior to their devastating and controversial loss to the Florida Panthers on Thursday night, the Boston Bruins honored head coach Claude Julien for becoming the team's all-time winningest coach.

Julien, who now has 390 wins with the Bruins, was honored on the ice in a ceremony before the game. He also received a watch and a trip to Disney World.

A video tribute was also played for Julien, which featured a number of local sports figures and several NHL coaches congratulating the B's head coach on for surpassing Art Ross on Boston's all-time win list.

Check out the video below, with tributes from Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, Red Sox manager John Farrell, designated hitter David Ortiz and many others:

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