Within the confines of the Boston Bruins locker room, they pride themselves on establishing a close bond with one another.
Their tight-knit culture goes back to 2006 when Zdeno Chara arrived and set the tone as the team captain. Patrice Bergeron carried over the tone set by Chara upon the defenseman’s departure for Washington in the 2020 off-season.
Every newcomer that arrived in Boston became part of the brotherhood, with Chara and Bergeron leading the way. Even if the trades, free agent signings and draft selections didn’t pan out, the Bruins mostly avoided players with off-ice character issues.