Lightning, Bruins hold moment of solidarity prior to Game 4

Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey LeagueBienvenue à LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockeyДобро пожаловать на NHL.com, официальный сайт Национальной хоккейной лигиTervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiinVälkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sidaVítejte na NHL.com, oficiálních stránkách National Hockey LeagueVitajte na NHL.com, oficiálnych stránkach National Hockey LeagueWillkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey LeagueBienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey LeagueThe Bruins and Lightning stand together to support Black Lives Matter and equality before Game 4The Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins held a moment of solidarity to support racial equality prior to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Saturday. Before the playing of the Canadian and United States national anthems, a video was played highlighting the need for progress in hockey and society, including the phrase, "Equality is the only way forward." Lightning defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk then appeared in a pre-taped message."I think for us, the decision to postpone our games and sit out was viewed as an opportunity to highlight a bigger issue than hockey," Shattenkirk said. We want to be there for that." The game, which the Lightning won 3-1, was the first since players on the eight remaining teams in the Stanley Cup Playoffs decided not to play Thursday and Friday as a protest against systemic racism and police brutality. Players from Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer and the WNBA also boycotted games, and several NFL practices have been cancelled, the past three days.Shattenkirk and Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara joined New York Islanders forward Anders Lee and Philadelphia Flyers forward James van Riemsdyk to represent the Eastern Conference for a press conference Thursday regarding the decision to postpone games."It's obviously a little bit different going into today's game," Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman said Saturday. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup, the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo, the Stanley Cup Final logo, Center Ice name and logo, NHL Conference logos, NHL Winter Classic name, and The Biggest Assist Happens Off The Ice are registered trademarks and Stanley Cup Qualifiers name and logo, NHL.TV, Vintage Hockey word mark and logo, The Game Lives Where You Do, NHL Winter Classic logo, NHL Heritage Classic name and logo, NHL Stadium Series name and logo, NHL All-Star logo, NHL Face-Off name and logo, NHL.