By Laurie Weir, Perth Courier

Michael McLean has scored another one for the home team.

The Perth Blue Wings owner has just verified not more than a few hours ago, that Perth will host the Boston Bruins alumni team in January, 2016.

“And there is a possibility that we’ll be playing golf next summer with the Leafs,” said McLean, who “bleeds blue.”

It’s McLean’s dream to have all original six NHL alumni teams make an appearance at the home of the Blue Wings. It started just two years ago with the Montreal Canadians who came for a sell-out appearance in January 2014. Over the course of the next few years, he wants to host the alumni teams of the Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, and of course his favored Leafs.

“Nothing will ever beat a Leafs visit,” he said, be that on the links or on the ice.

But having the Bruins’ alumni skaters in town for a Sunday afternoon game against the Blue Wings (of past and present and even future status) will be another one for the fans to enjoy.

“We had a blast two years ago with the Canadiens and Guy Lafleur here,” he said. “But what I really love about the Bruins is that they are so focused on their communities… they do a lot of stuff with the kids.”

The Bruins will host a clinic for the first 30 or so younger players who are interested in lacing up and hitting the ice for some pre-game drills.

“Not sure how we’ll do that, but we’ll be working with the minor hockey association... maybe do a draw or something.”

Tickets to see players like Rick ‘Nifty’ Middleton, who spent 12 years with the Bruins and was one of the highest scoring players on the team, will go on sale in two weeks.

Cost is $25 per ticket, but there are $50 tickets available if you want to meet the players during intermissions.

“People can purchase the $50 tickets and then come meet the players, have their photos taken with them and get autographs,” McLean said.

And as when the Canadiens were in town, a special VIP dinner will follow the game at a cost of $100.

“That sold out,” he said of the special dinner event with the Canadiens.

The $100 dinner ticket does not including the game.

Other Bruins on the alumni team include Terry ‘Taz’ O’Reilly, Ray Bourque, Reggie Lemelin, Glen Featherstone, Ken Jodge Jr., Bill O’Dwyer, Ken Linesman, Tom ‘The Bomber’ Songin, Tim Sweeney, Bill Bennett, Andy Brickley, Dan LaCouture, Jay Miller, John Carter, Bruce Crowder, Bob Beers, Dacid Shaw, Cleon Daskalakis, Bruce Shoebottom, Bob Sweeney, Al Iafrate, David Jansen, Fred Ahern and Rich Brennan.

“Boston has the most marque players,” McLean said. “Ray Bourque… one of the greatest defensemen of all time. Nifty Middleton, O’Reilly.”

McLean said his Blue Wings fans, and hockey fans in general will “eat this stuff up. These guys are so engaged with the kids and the players. Bourque… that Hall of Famer doesn’t miss a game.”

Watch for more on this story as it develops, and for tickets, email McLean at michael@protectionteam.ca