The Hidden Connection: How Kastelic's family ties to the Bruins will amaze you

«It's super excitingfor me and my family and everyone around me,» said Kastelic, who was acquired via trade from Ottawa along with goalie Joonas Korpisalo in exchange for Linus Ullmark. «You see the ‘B' and they're just known worldwide. The amount of history they have in the organization. For me, it's even special that my grandpa played for them for a little bit as well. It's just really exciting to play for an Original Six.

«It's something that as a player you always dream about getting that opportunity and what better place to join a team in Boston. Just really excited to be back in the United States as an American guy. Boston's a great city. You can't really beat itI can't say it enough how excited I am to join it with the history they have.»

It means a lot [to my family],» Kastelic, whose father Ed and uncle Mike Stapleton also played in the NHL. «It means a lot to be following in my dad and grandpa's footsteps, just being in the NHL, first of all, and getting to wear the same jersey that he's worn in the past is something that personally for me is really cool and I don't think very many guys get that opportunity.

«He started his NHL career with them. It's not something I ever thought would be possible and now it is. It's gonna be fun.»

Stapleton wore two numbers during his time with the Bruins, No. 11 andNo. 4, the latter of which he knows will remain high above the ice in the TD Garden rafters.