VIDEO: Ex-Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron performs ceremonial PWHL puck drop

It's a historic moment tonight in Massachusetts, with the inaugural game of the Professional Women's Hockey League being played at Tsongas Center in Lowell. 

And for former Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron, who made the decision to call it a career in the National Hockey League last spring after his team's stunning Round 1 exit from the postseason at the hands of the Florida Panthers, he was on hand to make the occasion even more special. 

He's already been active in the PWHL, helping to unveil the new leadership group for the yet-to-be-named Boston franchise. And now, he's taking it a step further by dropping the ceremonial puck prior to the first game with his kids Victoria, Zach and Noah alongside him: 

Two different angles of the proceedings: 

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