– Photos by Matt Hichborn/Boston Bruins

Somerville Youth Hockey players and staff were treated to a special visit by Boston Bruins defense man Doug Hamilton last week at the Somerville High School gymnasium.

Hamilton led the kids in a spirited game of street hockey and later posed for photos and signed autographs.

“This was truly the opportunity of a lifetime for our young skaters,” said SYHA’s Brian O’Donovan. “Former Bruin Tom Tsongin was great as the host of the event and The Bruins Manager of Youth Hockey Development Mike Dargin and his staff ran a flawless, seamless program that provided our children direct access to Bruins star defenseman Doug Hamilton. I will be sure to send Mike Dargin and his staff a big thank you from SYHA for their professionalism and courtesy.”