Bruins re-sign Patrice Bergeron to one-year, $2.5M contract

May 14, 2022; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) leaves the ice after the game against the Carolina Hurricanes in game seven of the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena. James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Bruins re-sign All-Star C Patrice Bergeron to one-year, $2.5M contract

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 8/8/22

The Boston Bruins captain is coming back for his 19th NHL season with the franchise.

BERGY. IS. BACK.

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— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) August 8, 2022

In mid-May, soon after the Bruins' season ended at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes in the opening round of the playoffs, Bergeron said he would either retire or re-sign with the Bruins. It was reported in June that the 37-year-old would be returning to Boston, likely on a one-year contract.

Bergeron is coming off of season in which he scored 25 goals and added 40 assists for 65 points, while earning his third All-Star honor but first since 2016. He also won the Frank J. Selke Trophy -- awarded to the top defensive forward -- for the fifth time in his career, which broke a tie with Hall of Famer Bob Gainey for the most Selke trophies in NHL history.

During the 2021-2022 campaign, Bergeron finished second on the team in plus/minus (26), power play goals (eight) and shots on goals (293), while finishing third in points.

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