The 2023-24 Bruins are already sitting atop the Eastern Conference with a 26-8-9 record.
But could Boston receive a significant boost down the middle with the return of its former captain?
Barstool Sports’ “Spittin’ Chiclets” podcast threw plenty of kindling on the fire in regards to a potential NHL comeback for Patrice Bergeron this week — with former NHLers Ryan Whitney and Paul Bissonnette floating a rumor that the 38-year-old pivot was looking to return to the ice this winter.
Ultimate rumor, boys,” Whitney, who hails from Massachusetts, said. “But apparently, apparently, Bergeron’s been skating around here a little bit.