{"id":83695,"date":"2026-06-18T13:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/boston-bruins-to-retire-patrice-bergerons-no-37-next-season\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T13:00:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:00:56","slug":"boston-bruins-to-retire-patrice-bergerons-no-37-next-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/boston-bruins-to-retire-patrice-bergerons-no-37-next-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Bruins to Retire Patrice Bergeron’s No. 37 Next Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Boston Bruins are set to permanently honor their former captain, Patrice Bergeron, by raising his No. 37 to the rafters next season.<\/p>

The franchise announced Thursday that the specific date and time for the number retirement ceremony will be revealed at a future point.<\/p>

Bergeron, now 40 years old, spent his whole career \u2014 19 seasons \u2014 in a Bruins uniform, suiting up from 2003-04 and then 2005 through 2023. During that time, he captured the Stanley Cup in 2011 and earned the Selke Trophy six times, an award given annually to the NHL’s top defensive forward.<\/p>

Bruins owner and governor Jeremy M. Jacobs spoke to the significance of the occasion. “Patrice was the kind of rare, generational talent that every team wanted,” Jacobs said. “He was a deftly skilled playmaker and the undeniable greatest defensive forward in the NHL’s history. But it was the leadership he provided on the ice and in the locker room that made him truly stand apart and an all-time legend of the Boston Bruins.”<\/p>

Beyond his Selke honors, the Quebec native also took home the 2012-13 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which recognizes leadership and humanitarian contributions, as well as the 2020-21 Mark Messier Leadership Award.<\/p>

In terms of franchise records, Bergeron sits third in Bruins history in games played (1,294), total points (1,040), and goals (427), while ranking fourth in assists (613). Boston selected him in the second round of the 2003 NHL Draft.<\/p>

Bergeron expressed deep gratitude upon learning of the honor. “To have my number retired by the Boston Bruins is an honor that is difficult to put into words,” he said. “When I arrived in Boston as an 18-year-old, I could never have imagined receiving this recognition one day. I have always believed that any success I had was only possible because of the people around me. I was fortunate to play alongside incredible teammates, learn from outstanding coaches and staff and be supported by an organization that believed in me from the very beginning.”<\/p>

He continued: “I am especially grateful to my family for the sacrifices they made that allowed me to pursue my dream. This honor belongs to all of them as much as it belongs to me. To Bruins fans across New England, thank you for welcoming a young French Canadian and making this place feel like home. Every time I stepped onto the ice, I felt the privilege and responsibility that comes with wearing the Spoked-B, and I always tried to represent this organization and community the right way. I am deeply humbled and grateful to be connected to the history of the Boston Bruins. To know that No. 37 will forever be part of that history is something I will cherish for the rest of my life.”<\/p>

No. 37 will become the 14th number officially retired by the Bruins organization.<\/p>

Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs also weighed in on the announcement. “Throughout his 20 years with the Boston Bruins, Patrice Bergeron was the ultimate professional, demonstrating a unique blend of leadership, integrity, humility and class,” Jacobs said. “Patrice consistently set the standard on and off the ice, becoming one of the best players in the game while demonstrating for the next generation what it meant to be a Bruin. As one of the greatest to ever wear the Black and Gold, it is only fitting that his No. 37 makes its way to the Garden rafters.”<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Boston Bruins announced they will retire former captain Patrice Bergeron’s No. 37 jersey next season. Bergeron spent his entire 19-season NHL career with Boston, winning a Stanley Cup and earning six Selke Trophies. 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