Boston Bruins to Retire Patrice Bergeron’s Number 37
The Boston Bruins have officially announced plans to retire Patrice Bergeron’s number 37.
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The brief
The Boston Bruins organization is set to retire the jersey number 37, formerly worn by captain Patrice Bergeron. The decision follows Bergeron's tenure with the franchise, which included a Stanley Cup victory.
Coverage from MassLive, WCVB, The Boston Globe, and NHL.com emphasizes the announcement of the retirement ceremony. Reports highlight both the planned recognition by the team and the separate possibility of Bergeron entering the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Attention now turns to the official schedule for the retirement ceremony. Future coverage will track the formal proceedings of the number retirement during the upcoming season.
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Quick answers
Which number is being retired?
The number 37, previously worn by Patrice Bergeron.
When will the number be retired?
Coverage states the retirement is planned for next season.
What other honors is Bergeron associated with?
He is a Stanley Cup-winning captain and is currently a candidate for the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Coverage (8)
- Patrice Bergeron’s No. 37 to be raised to Garden rafters by Bruins Boston Herald · 4h ago
- Patrice Bergeron's Bruins Legacy: The Two-Way Gold Standard Who Led Boston for Two Decades Yahoo Sports · 4h ago
- Bruins to retire Patrice Bergeron’s No. 37 in recognition of ‘remarkable’ career The New York Times · 4h ago
- Bruins announce Stanley Cup-winning captain’s number will be retired MassLive · 4h ago
- Boston Bruins announce plans to retire Bergeron's No. 37 WCVB · 4h ago
- How Patrice Bergeron Found Out His Number Will Be Retired Next Season NHL.com · 4h ago
- Patrice Bergeron arrived in Boston as a baby-faced rookie. On Monday, he could be called to the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Boston Globe · 4h ago
- Boston Bruins to Retire Patrice Bergeron’s Number 37 NHL.com · 4h ago
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