Jimmy Vesey appears to have fanned the flames of the Boston-New York sports rivalry.

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Upon choosing the Rangers over his hometown Bruins after extensive meetings and deliberations, Vesey promptly caught a gibe from Boston forward Matt Beleskey, who signed with Boston as a free agent last summer.

The Bruins, of course, have missed the playoffs in each of the past two seasons and would probably be better served boosting the blue line, but Vesey may be in for an interesting welcome when Boston hosts the Rangers on Nov. 5.

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