Bruins Set Dec. 1 Schedule for Patrice Bergeron’s No. 37 Retirement, With a Gold Carpet at 4 P.M. and Ceremony at 6:10

The Boston Bruins announced on Monday, Nov. 9, the schedule for Patrice Bergeron’s number retirement ceremony on Dec. 1 at TD Garden. The on-ice ceremony will begin at about 6:10 p.m., before the Bruins play the Colorado Avalanche, the team said.

Related: Patrice Bergeron Enters Hockey Hall of Fame Monday Night in Toronto, Weeks Before Bruins Retire No. 37.

What fans need to know

An Alumni Gold Carpet will begin at 4 p.m. at The Hub on Causeway, the team said. Fans can watch former Bruins arrive for the celebration there. TD Garden doors open at 4:30 p.m. for all ticket holders.

The Bruins strongly encouraged fans to be seated by 6 p.m. The team listed the schedule as subject to change. Limited tickets to the game remained available, the team said.

All ticketed fans will receive a Bergeron bobblehead, handed out as they enter the arena, according to the Bruins. The figure shows Bergeron in his faceoff stance. Its base lists career achievements, including his six Selke Trophies and his Hockey Hall of Fame induction.

Host and related events

Andrew Ference, a member of the Bruins’ 2011 Stanley Cup team, will host the ceremony, the team said. Ference also served as emcee when the Bruins retired Zdeno Chara’s number last season. He played parts of seven seasons with Boston, from 2006 to 2013.

Fans with a ticket to the game can buy admission to a pregame party at Banners Kitchen & Tap beginning at 2:30 p.m., the team said. The event includes food, one drink ticket and a dedicated entrance into TD Garden when doors open.

The Boston Bruins Foundation is running a 50/50 raffle through the Dec. 1 game that benefits 14 charitable organizations, the team said. Purchasers can also win prizes during November, including a $5,000 cash prize. Commemorative merchandise is on sale at the ProShop at The Hub on Causeway and online.

Induction in Toronto

The schedule came hours before Bergeron was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday night, Nov. 9, in Toronto. He entered with Carey Price, Pekka Rinne, Keith Tkachuk, Cindy Curley and builder Brian Burke, ESPN reported.

Chara presented Bergeron with his plaque on stage, the Bruins reported. Ray Bourque gave him his Honoured Member blazer the night before at Scotiabank Arena, according to the team.

“I wouldn’t be here receiving this plaque today without my teammates,” Bergeron said in his speech, according to the Bruins. Current Bruins Charlie McAvoy and David Pastrnak attended, the team said.

Bergeron finished with 427 goals and 613 assists in 1,294 career games, the Bruins reported. He is the fourth player in franchise history to reach 1,000 points, according to the team.

What happens next

The Bruins next host the Montreal Canadiens on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m., according to ESPN’s team schedule. The current Bruins schedule and roster and Bruins injury report are on The Boston Report, along with the Boston Sports hub.

Sources

• Boston Bruins: Bruins Announce Additional Details for Patrice Bergeron’s Number 37 Retirement Ceremony on Dec. 1
• Boston Bruins: Bergeron’s Teammates, Opponents Reflect on Legendary Career
• ESPN: Carey Price, Patrice Bergeron among 6 inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame
• ESPN: Boston Bruins team page and schedule

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