How Patrice Bergeron Found Out His Number Will Be Retired Next Season

Former Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron learned his number 37 will be retired and raised to the TD Garden rafters during the 2026-27 NHL season. The reveal was orchestrated as a surprise by former teammate Zdeno Chara, who used a fake request for help promoting his farewell game in Slovakia as a ruse to set up the announcement. Bergeron, who spent his entire 19-year NHL career with Boston, was surprised at his Massachusetts home when the doorbell rang mid-interview.