BOSTON -- Patrice Bergeron does not have anything autographed by Bobby Orr.
That reality is inconceivable.
How does the alternate captain of the Boston Bruins, a player who has won a Stanley Cup, will likely spend his entire career in the organization and ultimately have his No. 37 retired -- and is a huge collector of hockey memorabilia -- not have anything signed by the legendary No. 4? How can this be true?
"I don't have Bobby yet," Bergeron said. "I just don't want a jersey. I want something signed."
To commemorate the anniversary of their 50th and 80th rookie seasons, respectively, Orr, 68, and fellow Bruins legend Milt Schmidt, 98, dropped the ceremonial first puck before the team's home opener against the New Jersey Devils Thursday night at TD Garden.