The Boston Globe reported that Bruins center Patrice Bergeron could be done for the season.
Bergeron, who has not played since being drilled into the boards by Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Randy Jones on Oct. 27, recently took off for an island vacation at the urging of Bruins management.
“I don’t think he will be back this season,” Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said.
“I hope he’s back. He wants to be back…but at the same time, we don’t want any pressure on him. So we told him, ‘Hey, head off to the islands.'”
Bergeron, 22, suffered a Grade 3 concussion and has been slowly trying to work his way back. If he is done for the season, Boston could use the balance of his $5 million salary in a trade before the Feb. 26 trade deadline.
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