TSN broadcaster shares how the Boston Bruins landed Patrice Bergeron

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Cooper Godin
July 25, 2023 (6:10 PM)

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On Tuesday, Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron announced his retirement from professional hockey after spending 19 seasons in the NHL.

Bergeron was a true leader and well respected throughout the National Hockey League by his teammates and opponents. But how did the Boston Bruins land the 38-year-old back in 2003?

According to TSN's Gord Miller, the Boston Bruins received a compensatory pick from the National Hockey League in 2002 after Bill Guerin left the organization as a free agent to sign with the Dallas Stars. The Bruins received a second-round pick in 2003, which they used to take Patrice Bergeron.

"Until 2005, teams received a compensatory draft pick if one of their players left as a free agent. In 2002, Boston's Bill Guerin signed with Dallas, Boston was awarded a compensatory 2003 second round pick, 45th overall. The Bruins used it to select Patrice Bergeron." Miller said.

Bergeron left a lasting impact on the city of Boston, appearing in nearly 1,300 games for the Bruins, recording over 1,000 points and helping them win the Stanley Cup in 2011. He also went on to win six Selke Trophy's, a King Clancy Memorial Trophy and the Mark Messier Leadership Award.

Congratulations to Patrice Bergeron on an incredible National Hockey League career!