Bruins re-sign C Patrice Bergeron for 19th season

Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron returns for a 19th season in 2022-23 after signing a one-year, $2.5 million contract.

The deal announced Monday for the 37-year-old center includes an additional $2.5 million in performance-based incentives.

A second-round draft pick by Boston back in 2003, Bergeron ranks third in franchise history in games (1,216) and fourth in goals (400), assists (582) and points (982).

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