"BOSTON - The players from the 2010-11 Boston Bruins team that won the Stanley Cup - the franchise's first title in 39 years - have a special bond that will last a lifetime. Those Bruins players persevered through plenty of adversity, including several painful playoff setbacks, before finally putting it all together in a memorable run to a championship."
""They deserve to and it's just -- without championships, you are not going to be successful," Chara said. "You are not going to be recognized. The championships, that's what they do. They raise everyone, they extend careers for everyone. Everybody does better with the championships. You create dynasties, you create stories, you cr"
The 2010-11 Boston Bruins overcame adversity and painful playoff setbacks to win the franchise's first Stanley Cup in 39 years, forging a lasting team bond. Zdeno Chara had his No. 33 retired to the rafters at TD Garden during a ceremony before a game against the Seattle Kraken. Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci, Mark Recchi, Tim Thomas, Tuukka Rask, Dennis Seidenberg, Adam McQuaid and Andrew Ference were among the 2011 teammates in attendance, and five players carried Chara's banner onto the ice. Chara spent 14 seasons with Boston and emphasized that championships raise recognition, extend careers and create dynasties.
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