Bergeron to return vs. Senators after 7-game absence

Boston Bruins veteran Patrice Bergeron will return from injury Monday night versus the Ottawa Senators, head coach Bruce Cassidy confirmed after the team's morning skate.

Bergeron hasn't played since Nov. 23 due to a lower-body injury.

The first-place Bruins still managed a 5-1-1 record without their top pivot.

Bergeron has posted 24 points in 21 games this season while averaging nearly 19 minutes of ice time per night on Boston's top line.