Patrice Bergeron called it a career and announced his retirement Tuesday morning a remarkable 19-year run with the Bruins.
Over the course of his career, Bergeron won six Selke Trophy’s, a Stanley Cup, joined the 1,000-point club and exemplified leadership long before he was named the captain ahead of the 2021-22 NHL season.
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The 38-year-old spent his entire career with the Bruins, and they took to Twitter to thank Bergeron for his time with the organization.
“Patrice, there are not enough words to describe the impact you have left on our organization, your teammates, the people you’ve worked with, the fans you gave everything for, and the city and region you represented so well,” the Bruins tweeted.
“You did it all with the utmost respect, class, and character. Quite simply, you always made us proud.
“For everything, we say THANK YOU.”
Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs said Bergeron was a “quiet and effective leader” from Day 1 and that he “led by example.”
“He led by example and through hard work, which made him that much more respected among his teammates and throughout the league,” Jacobs said in a statement, via the Bruins. “The Boston Bruins are a stronger organization for him having been here.
“He will forever be a Bruin.”
Bergeron all but certainly will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame when he’s eligible in 2026. His No. 37 likely will take its place in the TD Garden rafters.
