Bruins Notes: Patrice Bergeron’s Hot Streak Continues With Four Goals

Bruins Notes: Patrice Bergeron’s Hot Streak Continues With Four Goals

Patrice Bergeron has never won the Hart Trophy, but it’s hard to find many NHL players more valuable to their team than the Boston Bruins center. Bergeron literally does it all for the B’s. He creates offense, shuts down the opponent’s top line and excels on special teams. In Saturday night’s 7-1 blowout win over the Carolina Hurricanes at TD Garden, Bergeron’s scoring prowess made the difference for Boston. The veteran forward scored a career-high four goals, while also adding an assist for a five-point night. He won 13 of his 17 faceoffs, too. Bergeron is in the midst of an impressive offensive stretch over ... NESN.com

Cam Talbot Makes Key Save On Patrice Bergeron’s Golden Opportunity From Slot

Cam Talbot Makes Key Save On Patrice Bergeron’s Golden Opportunity From Slot

The Boston Bruins ultimately fell 4-3 to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday, so one more goal would have made all the difference in the end. The B’s certainly had their chances for another tally, but Oilers goalie Cam Talbot stopped 33 of the 36 shots he faced, including one on a Patrice Bergeron one-timer in the slot. Hear NESN’s Andy Brickley break down the stop in the DCU Save of the Day above. Thumbnail photo via Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com