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Bruins not surprised by Tim Thomas’s snub

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January 25, 2012|By Fluto Shinzawa

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If the 37-year-old Thomas (20-9-0, 2.12 goals-against average, .933 save percentage) maintains his current level of performance, the Bruins could reap a significant return from a club seeking a No. 1 goalie.

Thomas has strong New England ties. He lives north of Boston and sometimes takes vacations in Vermont. He is a University of Vermont graduate. Thomas plans to live in Colorado Springs upon his retirement.

Steven Kampfer was the only other American on last year’s Bruins roster. Kampfer, a University of Michigan graduate and a native of Jackson, Mich., said he enjoyed the White House ceremony.

“It’s Timmy’s decision. It’s his beliefs. It’s his right to do what he wants,’’ Kampfer said. “We all had a great time going there and seeing the White House.

“For myself, it was a dream come true because I studied it in school. I was a political science major. To get to go to the White House yesterday and shake the President’s hand was awesome. That’s something I’ll never forget.’’