Patrice Bergeron is off to a stellar start. And in other news, water is wet.
The Bruins’ star center has been a key figure for Boston for many years, and if his first 12 games of the current campaign are any indication, he’ll continue to be an integral part of the operation for the foreseeable future.
The 33-year-old is slashing 7-12-19 so far while centering Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak, with the trio continuing their dominance that saw them cement themselves as the NHL’s best line last season.
Not only has Bergeron’s start helped Boston to a 7-3-2 record, but his scoring is coming at a volume that hasn’t been done by a Bruin for quite some time.
Take a look at this stat from Hockey Reference.
Patrice Bergeron is averaging an assist per game this season, the first #Bruins player to do that thru 12 games since Marc Savard in 2006
He's also the first since Joe Juneau in 1992 to add in 0.5+ goals per game https://t.co/KL82apo3Ev pic.twitter.com/GlPuG4qhBa
— Hockey Reference (@hockey_ref) October 31, 2018
The alternate captain underwent groin surgery during the offseason and didn’t play any preseason games. However, the results have made it abundantly clear that he hasn’t missed a beat.
