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Jimmy Golen
Boston —
Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron and David Craig — Sign two people to restore the gang. A member of the 2011 Stanley Cup championship team — on Monday he will sign a one-year deal.
Almost three months after leaving the ice with no confirmation of a return, Bergeron signed his one-year contract with the Bruins. A few hours later, the team announced that Kraić, who played in his native Czech Republic last season, would also return for 2022-23.
Bergeron said with $2.5 million incentive he signed a $2.5 million contract, Krejci got his $1 million, plus he has $2 million potential. Bergeron ranks fourth on the Bruins' all-time scoring list with his 982 points, and Craig with 730 ranks him ninth. Two other trips to the NHL Championship and Stanley Cup Finals, Boston saw him eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Carolina Hurricanes on May 14, and three weeks later coach Bruce he fired Cassidy.
Jim Montgomery was hired to replace Cassidy, and the new coach announced at his inaugural press conference that Selke, who has won his trophy five times, will be his first. Said it was a phone call. Team CEO Charlie Jacobs said Bergeron is expected to return.
"So fingers crossed," he said in July.
It worked.
Bergeron has 400 goals and 582 assists in his 18 seasons. All with the Bruins, who selected him in the second round of the 2003 draft. Since then, he has established himself as a dominant two-way forward in the league and has become one of the most respected players in the game.
When he leaves, the Bruins are expected to retire his number 37 jersey, and he will be very honored as his 12th player. He could be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on the first ballot as soon as he's eligible.
But it won't be until 2026, at least for him.
Craig has 215 goals and 515 assists in his 15 years in the NHL. In 2011 Stanley his Cup, he led the Bruins in scoring with 12 goals and 11 assists in 25 games. Playing for HC Olomouc in his home country last year, he led the team with 20 goals, 26 assists and 46 points in 51 appearances.
Bergeron ranks third in Bruins history with his 1,216 games, and he ranks fourth in goals, assists and points. He is second all-time in the Original Six franchise with 47 playoff goals and 123 points.
His 11th straight season for Bergeron as a Selke finalist — including this year — is the longest record for an NHL Award top-three finish, and Wayne Gretzky's 10th consecutive MVP final. It broke the record as a list. (Gretzky won the Hart Trophy his ninth time.)
Bergeron played without a future contract for the first time in his 2021-22 career, with 40 assists. Scored his 25 goals in the NBA and helped the Bruins reach. 14th playoff in his 18th season. They lost to the Hurricanes in seven games.
"That's why he's probably going to hurt more. It's unclear what his relationship will be next year," said his second-longest-serving forward Brad Marchand on the roster. He spoke after losing in Game 7.
"He has done a lot and sacrificed a lot for this group," Marchand said. "I wish I could have done a better run for him. So, it's a shame."
Bergeron was the last Boston player to leave the ice in Carolina, and made his teammate a hurricane.
However, he said he hadn't decided on his future yet. I was.
"It's hard to finish like this," Bergeron said after the match. It's not the feeling you want. He's the only player left on the Bruins' roster from the Shipp team, with long-time captain Zdeno Chara leaving as a free agent in 2020 and goaltender Tukka Lusk out midseason from hip surgery.
The Bruins have David Pasternak, 25, on offense, Charlie McAvoy, 24 on defense, and Jeremy Swayman, 22 on net. Acquired mid-season to bolster defense, the 33-year-old Marchand remains one of the most dangerous scorers in the league, behind Hall of Famers Bobby Ohr, Phil Esposito, Jerry Cheevers and John Basic. History since the Big Bad Bruins.
"He's the backbone of our team. He's obviously the biggest part of our team," Marchand said after the playoffs. "So yeah, we want him back. No matter what happened, he earned the right to make the decisions he wanted and spend as much time as he wanted." 90}
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