Left wing Brad Marchand and center Patrice Bergeron have both reached career-high point totals this season, but the increased production is nothing new in the eyes of their teammates.
“They’re a go-to pairing for this team, and they always have been,’’ defenseman Torey Krug said Wednesday. “It’s special, with the résumés that each individual guy has, to see them collectively do it together — for years now, really.’’
Krug noted how Marchand and Bergeron have continued to “grow and develop’’ even in their 10th and 15th NHL seasons, respectively. The two veterans have been mainstays in the franchise since getting drafted, now serving as role models for younger players coming through the system.