Bruins to retire Bergeron's No. 37 after 19-season legacy
Bruins retire Bergeron's jersey after 19 seasons and 1,040 points.
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Patrice Bergeron Jersey Retirement
The Boston Bruins announced the retirement of Patrice Bergeron's No. 37 jersey, to be honored during a ceremony next season. Bergeron completed a 19-season career entirely with the Bruins, winning one Stanley Cup in 2011 and establishing himself as the greatest defensive forward in NHL history with six Selke Trophy awards.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Bergeron wins six Selke Trophies as NHL's top defensive forward
Patrice Bergeron won the Selke Trophy six times during his career, awarded annually to the NHL's top defensive forward. He also won the 2012-13 King Clancy Memorial Trophy for leadership and humanitarian work and the 2020-21 Mark Messier Leadership Award.
Patrice Bergeron completes 19-season career with Boston Bruins
Patrice Bergeron played his entire 19-season professional hockey career with the Boston Bruins from 2003 to 2023. He appeared in 1,294 regular season games and won one Stanley Cup championship with the team in 2011. He was drafted by Boston in the second round in 2003 as an 18-year-old.
Bergeron reaches 1,040 career points with Boston Bruins
Bergeron ranks third in Bruins history with 1,040 career points, including 427 goals and 613 assists. He also played in 1,464 total games counting regular season and playoff appearances.
Bergeron becomes Bruins captain succeeding Zdeno Chara
Patrice Bergeron succeeded Zdeno Chara as captain of the Boston Bruins in 2020 and served in that role for three seasons before retiring. Chara's No. 33 was also previously retired by the team.
Boston Bruins to retire Patrice Bergeron's No. 37 jersey
The Boston Bruins announced they will retire forward Patrice Bergeron's No. 37 jersey during a ceremony in the next season. The specific date and time will be announced later following the NHL schedule release. This will be the 14th number retired by the franchise.
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