Tag: Patrice Bergeron

Hockey fans had heartfelt goodbyes for the iconic Patrice Bergeron as he announced his NHL retirement

What an emotional day in Boston.

After over 20 seasons with the Boston Bruins, where he made a name for himself by being one of the best two-way players in NHL history, Patrice Bergeron is hanging up his skates.

On Tuesday, the six-time Selke Award winner, three-time All-Star, and 2011 Stanley Cup champion revealed he was retiring from the NHL via a statement with the Bruins. Bergeron leaves behind a legacy as the heart and soul of the Bruins’ operations and as one of the more complete players in the modern era.

Bergeron seemed understandably emotional in his retirement statement:

“As hard as it is to write, I also write it knowing how blessed and lucky I feel to have had the career that I have had, and that I have the opportunity to leave the game I love on my terms. It wasn’t a decision that I came to lightly. But after listening to my body, and talking with my family, I know in my heart that this is the right time to step away from playing the game I love.”

A salute to a legend and one of the classier players in NHL history.

Patrice Bergeron hugs all his Bruins teammates, salutes fans as retirement talk swirls

Could this be the end of the Bruins’ captain’s career?

Patrice Bergeron has been a staple of consistency for the Boston Bruins for 19 years since the franchise draft him in he second round of the 2003 NHL Draft.

But after the five-time Selke-winning center and his squad were eliminated from the playoffs by the Florida Panthers on Sunday night, he took a moment to say what could be goodbye as he contemplates retirement.

He hugged his Bruins teammates as they came off the ice — including a big one for Brad Marchand — before saluting the crowd for a second as he skated off to the locker room.

We’ll see if that’s indeed his last moment as Bruins player in front of fans:

Three Notre Dame alumni nominated for King Clancy Memorial Trophy

Hopefully, one of them wins!

With the Stanley Cup playoffs underway, it’s time to speculate who will win this year’s awards in the NHL. One award is the King Clancy Memorial Trophy. This award is presented to the player who best exemplifies leadership on his team at all times and has been a humanitarian in his community. Past winners include Pekka Rinne, Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Henrik Zetterberg, Patrice Bergeron, Vincent Lecavalier, Jarome Iginla, Ron Francis, Curtis Joseph and Ray Bourque.

Every team has a nominee, and this year, Notre Dame is well represented. That’s because three players who once suited up for the Irish are among the nominees. That means there’s a good chance Notre Dame will have one of its own be listed among some elite company, although the award only has been presented since 1988. Here are the three former Irish players to watch out for this awards season, two of which play for playoff teams: