Captain of the Boston Bruins, Patrice Bergeron, revealed on Tuesday on the team’s website that he is retiring after 19 NHL seasons.
In the moving essay, Bergeron said, “It is with a full heart and a lot of gratitude that today I am announcing my retirement as a professional hockey player.”
Even if it’s difficult to write, I do it because I realize how fortunate and fortunate I am to have had the profession I have and the freedom to quit the game I love whenever I choose. I didn’t make this decision hastily. However, after talking to my family and paying attention to my health, I feel strongly that it’s time for me to stop playing the game I like.
“Today, I’m leaving with no regrets. Bergeron went on, “I’m just happy that I got to live out my dream and I’m looking forward to what lies ahead for my family and me. “I left everything out there and I’m humbled and honored it was representing this incredible city and for the Boston Bruins fans.”
In his illustrious tenure with Boston, he was able to secure one Stanley Cup victory (2011) and amass a record six Selke Trophy victories, which included back-to-backs in his last two years of play. The Bruins, who finished with a record-breaking 2022–23 season, now face an unthinkable task: trying to survive without their captain and most valuable player of the previous ten years.
As one of the greatest two-way forwards to ever suit up and a sheer dominant force in practically every facet of the game, Bergeron departs the NHL. Throughout his 1,294 games in career, he amassed 1,040 points and 427 goals.
The native of L’Ancienne-Lorrette, Quebec, had a distinguished career abroad as well, winning gold in the Spengler Cup, world junior championships, world championships, and hockey world cup in addition to guiding Canada to two gold medals at the Olympics.
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