Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins
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BOSTON –– A bellowing “Thank you, Chara” chant echoed through TD Garden on Thursday night. The former captain had just addressed the crowd ahead of his No. 33 getting raised to the rafters. He spoke of signing in Boston in 2006, hoisting a Stanley Cup in 2011 and the city becoming home to him and his family.
Boston Bruins Bruins legend Zdeno Chara describes ‘surreal’ induction into Hockey Hall of Fame Chara was given his Hall of Fame ring and plaque on Saturday as part of the weekend-long induction festivities. Zdeno Chara was formally inducted into the hockey Hall of Fame Saturday. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Expert recap and game analysis of the Boston Bruins vs. Seattle Kraken NHL game from January 15, 2026 on ESPN.
Zdeno Chara and Nicklas Lidstrom: Could there be any two more polar-opposite types of players, the yin and yang of defensemen? Other than playing the same position, they could not have been more different. Lidstrom was the epitome of smooth, controlling ...