It was originally thought that Bergeron was recognizing the youngster's recent breakout in the NHL, as he played with Thompson's father, Brent, when he was a teenager in Providence. However, the real reason is so much more special.
Thompson shared that Bergeron asked about his wife, Rachel, and how she was doing after she had a cancerous mass removed from her right leg in January 2019. It clearly meant a lot to him by his comments post-game:
