When asked to reflect on the team he grew up watching, Matty Beniers wracked his brain for a few seconds in search of an apt response.
Like most South Shore products whose life revolved around the rink, Beniers and his family made frequent trips to TD Garden over the years.
But when asked to single out one memorable Bruins game that he witnessed in person, Beniers instead opted to focus on the black-and-gold skaters who molded his hockey upbringing.
And his favorite among that group of Bruins regulars?
“Probably [Patrice] Bergeron,” Beniers admitted on Thursday morning.