It’s been over 13 years since Patrice Bergeron has laced up his skates and shared the ice with former teammates like Mark Recchi.
The camaraderie and chemistry that forged a Cup run for the ages hasn’t withered over time.
But the same can’t be said for aching joints and weary legs.
“Hopefully we can get on the ice before then and make sure we stretch out the legs and nobody pulls anything,” Bergeron said with a smile earlier this week.
Over 4,900 days since the 2011 Bruins seized hockey immortality in Vancouver, the 2011 Bruins squad still draws a crowd whenever they sprout up in the Commonwealth.