Charlie Coyle not only had the opportunity to share the ice with Patrice Bergeron for five seasons but the East Weymouth, Mass. native grew up watching the now-retired centerman play for his hometown team.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/07/bruins-charlie-coyle-was-a-fan-before-patrice-bergerons-teammate/

DeBrusk noted postgame that he attempted to get up off the frozen sheet at FLA Live Arena, rather than paw the puck over to Patrice Bergeron.

Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-bruins/2023/04/28/why-brandon-carlos-goal-was-taken-away-jake-debrusk-hand-pass-bruins-panthers-game-6-quote-reaction/

Later on, in the third period, Patrice Bergeron took a high stick near his eye that drew blood.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/02/bruins-notes-bostons-depth-outshines-oilers-star-connor-mcdavid/

Montgomery has put Craig Smith and Taylor Hall with Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand, but it’s been a struggle to solidify the top line in DeBrusk’s absence.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/01/bruins-jake-debrusk-on-pace-to-return-after-all-star-break/

Now it’ll be up to the Bruins, who won at TD Garden without captain Patrice Bergeron, to regain their form after some perhaps threw them off course in the early going of their playoff opener.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/04/bruins-brad-marchand-highlights-area-of-improvement-before-game-2/

Patrice Bergeron will remain on the sidelines as Montgomery said the Bruins captain is dealing with an injury, not an illness.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/04/jim-montgomery-reveals-bruins-goaltender-plan-for-game-2-vs-panthers/

SUNRISE, Fla.— Patrice Bergeron did not travel with the Bruins here for Games 3 and 4 but, according to coach Jim Montgomery, the Bruins’ captain is “likely” to play in Game 5 when the series shifts back to Boston.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/04/21/bruins-notebook-patrice-bergeron-did-not-travel-to-florida-likely-to-play-in-game-5/

The Bruins took a 2-1 lead into the third and, after failing extend the lead on two early power plays in the third, Patrice Bergeron made it 3-1 with 7:04 left in regulation.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/03/04/bruins-grind-down-rangers-for-4-2-win/

They lost a sure-fire Hall of Famer in Patrice Bergeron, a guy who should probably have his number in the Garden rafters in David Krejci and a very useful fourth line pivot in Tomas Nosek.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/10/11/bruins-roster-breakdown-3/