Bruins Take to Social Media on Fourth of July

BOSTON - While Bruins players may be spread across the globe enjoying their summer break, some of them took to social media to celebrate Independence Day - and even take a few shots at their fellow teammates.

David Backes, who represented the United States at the 2010 and 2014 Olympic games and captured a silver medal at the 2010 games, poked fun at his fellow American teammate Brandon Carlowhile reacting to a 'Happy Fourth' tweet from @NHLBruins.

For the eight Americans currently on the Bruins roster, the July 4th holiday has plenty of special meaning.
Defenseman Charlie McAvoy had his coming out party for Team USA at the 2017 IIHF U-20 World Championship this past winter, where he captured his second World Junior Championship gold medal.
The Long Beach, N.Y., native posted a candid picture from one of his World Junior Championship contests, expressing his gratitude for having the opportunity to represent the United States of America.
Fellow Bruins blueliner and American Torey Krug (Livonia, Mich.) gave his approval of McAvoy's tweet - all while throwing a little bit of shade in the process.
Two more Bruins American forwards, Noel Acciari (Johnston, R.I.) and Frank Vatrano (Longmeadow, Mass.), also appeared in an Instagram post from Acciari, prompting Vatrano to respond with a reference to last summer's viral video promoting the Bruins red, white, and blue tank top.