'It really couldn't have been better,' said Neely, whose squad holds a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series with the Hurricanes. With the Bruins in the midst of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes, the plane's inaugural flight was adjusted to fly directly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Monday afternoon ahead of Tuesday's Game 3.Īmong those on board for the maiden voyage were a bevy of Bruins fans, including the Evers family - season tickets holders at TD Garden - and former Black & Gold defenseman and 98.5 The Spots Hub analyst Bob Beers, who welcomed passengers with a message over the PA system before the flight.
