BOSTON (CBS) -- Zdeno Chara turned 44 years old in the middle of a hyper-condensed schedule. He played in all but one regular-season game for the Capitals, logging over 1,000 minutes of ice time.

On Monday, the Boston Bruins announced that Zdeno Chara's No. 33 will take its rightful place in the T.D. Garden Rafters on Jan. 15. Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) on X Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) on X ...

Chris Chelios and Zdeno Chara are both superstitious, so neither reached out to each other until Wednesday, after the Islanders’ Chara had tied Chelios’ NHL record for the most career games played as ...

BOSTON (CBS) -- At 44 years old, Zdeno Chara is still suiting up every night for the New York Islanders. On Tuesday night, he'll hit a major milestone. When the Islanders visit the Seattle Kraken on ...

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins will retire former captain Zdeno Chara’s No. 33 on Jan. 15 prior to their game against Seattle, the team announced Monday. Chara is set to become the 13th player in ...

Zdeno Chara helped change the culture of the Bruins over his 14 years in Boston. He was the captain for his entire tenure, won a Stanley Cup with the team in 2011, helped lead them to Finals in 2013 ...

Zdeno Chara’s legendary NHL career has come full circle. The 44-year-old defenseman signed a one-year contract with the Islanders on Saturday, the team announced. The deal marks Chara’s return to the ...

Zdeno Chara is often remembered for how he stood out on the ice. Over a 24-year career, the Slovak-born defenseman was the tallest player in NHL history at 6-foot-9 and 250 pounds. He boasted the ...

The Bruins are welcoming back a franchise legend who was gigantic, both in stature and impact on the franchise. On Thursday, the Bruins announced former defender Zdeno Chára would join the franchise ...

Welcome to NHL99, The Athletic’s countdown of the best 100 players in modern NHL history. We’re ranking 100 players but calling it 99 because we all know who’s No. 1 — it’s the 99 spots behind No. 99 ...

Zdeno Chára, the NHL’s all-time leader in games played by a defenseman, announced his decision to retire from professional hockey on Tuesday. The NHL stalwart played 25 seasons in the league with four ...

At first glance, it can be easy to size up a player like Zdeno Chara. An imposing monolith on skates, the 6-foot-9 defenseman anchored Boston’s blue line for 14 seasons — using his frame to snuff out ...