| Patrice Bergeron | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Bergeron with the Boston Bruins in January 2016 | |||
| Born |
July 24, 1985 L'Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Boston Bruins HC Lugano | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
45th overall, 2003 Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | 2003–2023 | ||
Patrice Bergeron-Cleary[1] (born July 24, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League, all with the Boston Bruins. He served as team captain from 2021 until his retirement in 2023. Bergeron played junior hockey with the Acadie–Bathurst Titan of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) for one full season before being selected 45th overall by the Bruins in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He made the immediate jump from junior to the NHL after his draft and joined the Bruins in the 2003–04 season. In international play, Bergeron competed for Canada and won gold medals at the 2004 World Championships, 2005 World Junior Championships, 2010 Winter Olympics, 2012 Spengler Cup, and 2014 Winter Olympics. Bergeron is a member of the Triple Gold Club after winning the Stanley Cup with Boston in 2011. He scored two goals, including the Stanley Cup-winning goal, in Game 7 against the Vancouver Canucks.
Known for his two-way abilities, Bergeron is a six-time winner of the Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded annually to the NHL forward with the best defensive skills, the most in NHL history. His 12 nominations are also an NHL record.[2] He is regarded as one of the premier two-way forwards in NHL history.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
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The Bruins alternate captain had just won his fourth Frank J. Selke Trophy, tying Hall of Famer Bob Gainey for the most Selke wins in league history.
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- ^ The Canadian Press (June 24, 2015). "Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron wins 3rd Selke Trophy as NHL's best defensive forward". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved September 1, 2015.