Patrice Bergeron has had a 13-year career with the Boston Bruins organization. Bergeron has battled through a series of injuries that would have crippled most regular NHL players. When Bergeron discovered he had the flu on the eve of the game with Buffalo, it didn’t slow the three-time Selke winner down one bit.
“I was going to play,” said Bergeron of his status. “It was one of those things where you have to battle through it, drink as many fluids as you can this morning. I didn’t have much to eat yesterday….so one of those days.
“It would have been nice to have a 7 o’clock game.