The best two-way forward of his generation, ice hockey legend Patrice Bergeron has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for close to two decades. The veteran has won the Frank J. Selke Trophy – awarded to the NHL forward with the best defensive skills – on five occasions, and has been nominated for the award a record 11 times. Setting an example both on and off the ice, there are few players in the NHL more respected than the center and captain for the Boston Bruins, and his expert guidance in developing the next generation of Bruins players has been a dream for the Black and Gold. In 2011 he became a member of the Triple Gold Club after winning the Stanley Cup, an Olympic Games Gold medal and a World Championship Gold medal.
The Canadian hockey icon grew up in the town of L’Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec and was fan of the Quebec Nordiques from a young age. After playing one season with the Acadie–Bathurst Titan of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), the versatile centre was drafted 45th overall by the Bruins.
Bergeron considered retiring from hockey following the Bruins’ first-round playoff loss in 2021-22, but thrilled fans when he signed a new one-year contract. The legendary center also continues to teach the next generation of Black and Gold players how to be Bruins and to continue his legacy.