Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron is one of the most respected players in the NHL, and he proved why last night during the game against the Buffalo Sabres.
After the Bruins went up 3-1 (on Bergeron's second of the game), the camera caught a special moment between the captain and Sabres young star Tage Thompson.
And there's quite the wholesome backstory to the exchange between the two. As per Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now:
''Tage Thompson was a 7 year old kid hanging around the Providence Bruins locker room in 2004-05 when his dad Brent played with a teen-age Patrice Bergeron during the lockout. Cool moment for both players with Bergeron as always exuding class and genuine warmth.''
Thompson, 25, broke out last season with 38 goals and 30 assists in 78 games with the Sabres. He's continued his point producing with 11 goals and 8 assists through 15 games this season.
A moment where one was recognizing another amazing talent!
