Patrice Bergeron gets his Hockey Hall of Fame induction tonight, and the Bruins have spent the weekend making sure he feels it.
It started Sunday night in Toronto. Before the Maple Leafs and Devils got going, Bergeron received his Hall of Fame blazer from fellow Bruins legend and Hall of Famer Ray Bourque, then dropped the ceremonial puck with the crowd cheering him.
The Bruins' account said cheers rained down as Bourque handed it over.
He already had the ring too, as we covered when Patrice Bergeron got his Hall of Fame ring on Saturday.
The team also leaned on the Quebec angle, posting "Two Quebec natives. Two Bruins legends. And now two Hockey Hall of Famers."
Tonight is the main event. The Bruins say the induction is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on NHL Network and TSN.
What comes next for Bergeron and the Bruins
The honors don't stop after tonight. Belle Fraser shared the team's announcement that number 37 is going to the rafters, with all the details for Dec. 1.
The timing couldn't be better for a franchise that loves its history. Boston arrives at induction night 13-4-1 and first in the Atlantic Division, and a 4-1 win over the Panthers on Sunday made it four straight.
Bergeron spent his career playing the right way, and this team is built to look a lot like that right now. A week where the Bruins celebrate their legend while sitting atop the division is exactly the backdrop he deserves.
The Bruins are back on the ice Thursday against the Canadiens, and the next honor on the calendar is Dec. 1.
Quick hits
DALLAS STARSBruce LeVine just hinted that good news is likely coming on Miro Heiskanen, right after the Stars loaned Trey Taylor back to the AHL. Dallas fans will want to watch that blue line closely.
MONTREAL CANADIENSJosh Anderson is back on the ice at practice this morning in Brossard, ahead of the Wild game. The Canadiens also visit Boston on Thursday, so keep an eye on him.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERSJoseph Woll is set to start tonight in Vancouver on the second night of the trip. Philadelphia is turning to its goalie on short rest.
COLORADO AVALANCHEThe Avalanche are still waiting on word about Cale Makar this morning, a day after he left practice in pain. Nothing good comes from silence on a star defenseman.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFSDarren Dreger just gave fans a timeline on Morgan Rielly, and it's the kind Leafs fans were hoping to hear. After a 4-0 loss Sunday, they needed it.
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