Patrice Bergeron Excited NHL Gamers Will Compete At Winter Olympics

The passing years haven’t dimmed the Olympic flame, which burns inside Patrice Bergeron.

The Boston Bruins captain supplied a easy clarification to reporters Monday why he’s excited NHL gamers will compete on the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. NHL gamers haven’t featured within the Olympics since 2014, and Bergeron believes their return to the occasion in 2022 solely will enhance publicity and curiosity in hockey.

“The Olympics is the best sports activities occasion on the earth,” Bergeron stated. “And also you need to have the very best athletes competing in that occasion. It’s been an honor personally to be there twice and compete with my teammates and attempt to symbolize a rustic to the very best of your skill. It’s clearly nice information that as NHL gamers we’re going to be there and competing.

“I feel it’s a number of the finest hockey which you can watch. The followers at all times appear to be very enthusiastic about it. I’ve heard lots about it from the previous couple of Olympics (wherein NHL gamers competed) the place in Sochi (Russia in 2014) and Vancouver (Canada in 2010) have informed me that it’s a number of the finest hockey that they’ve seen, so it was entertaining and enjoyable to look at. So I feel it’s thrilling for everybody, for the followers, for the gamers.”

Bergeron helped Canada win gold medals within the 2010 and 2014 Video games. He’ll vie to symbolize his nation once more in 2022.

“I feel as a participant you need to compete and be at your finest and be in these tournaments. Clearly, it’s not straightforward to do, and I don’t take it with no consideration in any respect,” Bergeron concluded. “Clearly it’s going to be arduous to be on that staff, however it’s clearly an important problem.”

If Bergeron earns a spot on Canada’s roster, he’ll be a part of his Bruins boss, Bruce Cassidy, who’s certainly one of Workforce Canada’s assistant coaches. Brad Marchand, Taylor Corridor, Charlie McAvoy and different Bruins gamers additionally would possibly compete in Beijing for his or her respective nations.