. >> reporter: zhang bergeron, eight week old son of patrice making his first appearance for the winter classic family skate. i had a chance to sit down with patrice and talk to him about his life as a new dad. >> you are eating too much. >> reporter: the smile say it is all. patrice bergeron is a proud father. >> his first second he was born, it changes your life. something very special to be a part of. >> daddy loves you. >> reporter: he couldn't be happenner since he and his wife welcomed their baby zack in the world in october zack is the center of patrice's life. >> i think my parents told me probably 1,000 times growing up that you will see when you have a child of your own that how much we love them right away and how important they become your priority. >> you come back and he is bigger. >> reporter: despite a few nerves here and there. >> the few weeks it is a challenge. >> reporter: the first time parents are loving every minute of it. >> i think we're more settled and we're into a routine more. his sleep is a little better and everyone is doing well. so that is all that matte