Simon Nemec rolled into Calgary a couple of weeks back, found a place with his fiancée, and got right down to business. That’s probably the smartest way to handle it.
Just imagine: Zdeno Chara with the Montreal Canadiens. We can all agree… that would have been quite a story. That said, Renaud Lavoie shared a rather unique story involving the former Bruins defenseman and former Canadiens general manager, Marc Bergevin.
Legendary Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara has stayed busy since his retirement in 2022. He has competed in triathlons and marathons while exploring hobbies in his native Slovakia.
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
There are a lot of things Zdeno Chara was known for during his time in the NHL. His smarts. His success. His leadership. His size. The fact that his size didn’t set him back in other areas of the game.
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
The Boston Bruins have announced plans to retire the No. 37 worn by former captain Patrice Bergeron during the 2026-27 season.
Yesterday, we took a look at 10 of the better “small guy” prospects in the 2026 NHL Draft. Today, we’re going the opposite direction, looking at the true big dawgs of the draft class.
The Boston Bruins honored their former captain Zdeno Chara Thursday night, retiring his number and raising his No. 33 to the rafters of TD Garden. The Bruins held a ceremony for Chara ahead of their game against the Seattle Kraken, with Hockey Hall of Famers Bobby Orr, Cam Neely, John Bucyk and Willie O’Ree in attendance.
Zdeno Chara was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and few defensemen deserve the accolade more than he does. His induction didn’t just recognize the greatness of a player on the ice, but of a remarkable career that included toughness, grit, and leadership.
The Hockey Hall of Fame inducted eight new members on Monday as part of their 2025 class, including Stanley Cup champions Zdeno Chara, Duncan Keith and Alexander Mogilny.
Zdeno Chara and Duncan Keith didn't let their unique body types stall their dreams of playing in the NHL. Once there, the former defensemen took their careers to another level, culminating with their induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday in Toronto.
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
The Boston Bruins announced Monday that they will retire Zdeno Chara’s jersey No. 33. The move comes just three years after Chara retired from the NHL and five years since he left the Bruins to play for the Washington Capitals.
The Boston Bruins will retire the number of longtime captain Zdeno Chara on Jan. 15 before their game against the Seattle Kraken. Chara wore No. 33 from 2006-20 after he was signed as a free agent on July 1, 2006.
One of the best players in the history of one of the Original Six franchises is going to be up among the greats forever. On Monday, the Boston Bruins announced that the team will retire former captain Zdeno Chara’s No.
The Boston Bruins have brought former captain Zdeno Chara back into their organization under the title of hockey operations advisor and mentor, the club announced Thursday morning.
Chara’s 1,023 games as a Bruin rank third in franchise history among rearguards.
On Tuesday's episode of Spittin' Chiclets, former NHL players turned rock star hockey ambassadors Paul (Biz) Bissonnette and Ryan (Whit) Whitney asked an interesting question.
It appears that when Zdeno Chara hung up his hockey skates, he grabbed a pair of running shoes in their place.
Tuesday was a big day for retirements in the NHL as several prominent defensemen saw their careers come to an end with P.K. Subban, Zdeno Chara, and Keith Yandle all announcing their retirements on the same day.
The veteran defenseman will reportedly decide in September whether or not to play a 25th NHL season.
Along with Price, the New York Islanders defenseman Zdeno Chara and Philadelphia Flyers forward Kevin Hayes were finalists.
Despite these hardships, Lamoriello said the league hasn't yet postponed any future contests.
The New York Islanders signed veteran defenseman Zdeno Chara to a one-year deal on Saturday, and he addressed the media to discuss his decision to return for a 24th NHL season.
Veteran defenseman Zdeno Chara is heading back to where it all began.
Nicklas Backstrom says Chara's impact stretches beyond the ice. Backstrom also admitted that he thought Chara was "pretty mean" while he played for the Bruins.
Chara thanked the Bruins organization in an Instagram post before traveling to D.C. for Capitals training camp this week.
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