Timeline: Patrice Bergeron's 2020-21 Season

BostonBruins.com - On Thursday night, Patrice Bergeron was named the winner of the 2021 Mark Messier Leadership Award following his first campaign as the 20th captain in Boston Bruins history. The award is presented annually to the NHL player who exemplifies great leadership qualities on and off the ice and who plays a leading role in his community growing the game of hockey.
Here's a look back at Bergeron's 2020-21 season, both on the ice and in the community:

October 29, 2020

Bergeron dressed up - and impersonated - Elmo during the team's annual Halloween hospital visit, which was done virtually this year.

November 18, 2020

As part of the B's Hockey Fights Cancer initiatives, Bergeron visited virtually with Danny Sheehan, a 7-year-old from Marshfield, Mass., who was battling cancer.

January 7, 2021

Bergeron was named the 20th captain in Bruins history, succeeding long-time teammate Zdeno Chara.

January 14, 2021

Bergeron suited up for his first game as captain of the Bruins in the club's season opener against the Devils in Newark.

February 3, 2021

Bergeron picked up a season-high four points in Boston's 4-3 overtime victory over Philadelphia, including the winner just 31 seconds into the extra session.

February 21, 2021

Bergeron notched an assist in the B's 7-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers during NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe.

Before the game, Bergeron coordinated Boston's wardrobe theme that included 1990s-era clothing, Walkmans, and fanny packs.

March 12, 2021

Bergeron and young forwards Trent Frederic and Jack Studnicka visited patients virtually using the B's new robot, RoBear.

April 5, 2021

Bergeron scored in the second period to give Boston a 2-1 lead over the Flyers and moved past Rick Middleton into fourth place on the B's all-time scoring list with his 899th career point.

April 6, 2021

The next night in Philadelphia, Bergeron netted his sixth career hat trick in a 4-2 win over the Flyers. His first goal of the night also marked his 900th career point.

May 3, 2021

Bergeron picked up a goal and an assist in the Bruins' 3-0 win over the Devils in Newark, helping Boston clinch their fifth consecutive playoff spot.

May 11, 2021

Bergeron finished the regular season as the league leader in face-off wins (714) and face-off win percentage (career-best 62.3%). Boston also accounted for 62.5% of all 5-on-5 shot attempts when he was on the ice, ranking third in the NHL. Bergeron led Boston with a plus-27 rating.

May 17, 2021

During Game 2 of the first round against Washington, Bergeron suited up for his 151st career Stanley Cup Playoff game, moving him past Chara for second place on the B's all-time postseason games played list.

May 23, 2021

Bergeron scored two goals in Boston's clinching 3-1 victory over the Washington Capitals in Game 5 of the first round. It marked the first playoff series win during his tenure as Bruins captain.

June 2, 2021

Bergeron's Game 2 tally against the New York Islanders was the 46th of his playoff career, tying him with Phil Esposito for second on the B's all-time list.

June 6, 2021

Bergeron was named a Selke Trophy finalist for the 10th consecutive season, tying a record for the longest streak ever for a voted NHL Award (Wayne Gretzky finished in the top three of the Hart Trophy voting for 10 straight seasons).

June 17, 2021

The NHLPA revealed the results of its 2021 Player Poll with Bergeron voted - along with Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby - as the NHL's Most Complete Player.

Bergeron was also voted Best Dressed during the NHL's Fan Choice Awards.

June 18, 2021

Bergeron comes in second to Florida's Aleksander Barkov in the Selke Trophy voting, marking his third runner-up finish for the award.

June 23, 2021

Bergeron is named the winner of the 2021 Mark Messier Leadership Award. He is the first Bruin to capture the award since Chara in 2011.