Bergeron Mentors Bruins' Forwards, Sharpens Team's Edge

0:00It's March 27. Welcome to NHL News Today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. The Boston Bruins got a boost from retired captain Patrice Bergeron this week. The 40-year-old legend showed up at Warrior Ice Arena to work one-on-one with young forwards Frazier Minton and Morgan Geeky before full team. Practice. Coach Marco Stern made the call to bring him in. Something he's done before since Bergeron hung up his skates after the 2022-23. Season Stern, who teamed up with Bergeron from 2005 to 2010, values his insights on key skills for the guys. Players couldn't get enough of it. Minton, the 21-year-old forward aiming to play a smart two-way game like Bergeron, focused on powerplay bumps and face-off techniques. Everyone sees the value in learning from a six-time cell K winner who led the Bruins to the Stanley Cup in 2011. Stern called Bergeron the best, and loves tapping his expertise behind the scenes. As for a full coaching role, Stern figures it could happen down the line.

1:02But Bergeron's tied up with family time and media gigs right now. This kind of guidance keeps the team's edge sharp. Blending past success with the next generation's drive.