THIS WEEK’S NEWS, NOTES AND NUMBERS…
STAT OF THE WEEK: Patrice Bergeron has been strong on draws once again this season, as he leads the league in faceoff wins with 1,053. His status and reputation as the NHL’s top faceoff man is well earned, as he has led the league in faceoff wins every year since 2011-12, excluding the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season.
QUOTES OF THE WEEK: Patrice Bergeron on getting his head shaved by Ashlynn, a 12-year-old cancer patient at Floating Hospital For Children…
“Oh, very special. She’s so cute … She was all smiles and she did a great job.