"It is truly beyond words to see my jersey, number 33, raised to the rafters at TD Garden. This honor is greater than anything I could have imagined when I first came to Boston. I am forever grateful to the Bruins organization for trusting me to lead, to all my teammates past and present, to the fans whose passion and energy made Boston feel like home, and to my family who made everything possible. This moment is not just mine - it belongs to all of us."
"The rafters are a fitting home for 33, because there will never be another Zdeno Chara. From his skill, size, and physical dominance on the ice, to his leadership in the locker room and impact on the Boston community, Zee is a legend of the game and the ultimate Bruin."
The Boston Bruins will retire Zdeno Chara's No. 33 this season, with a pregame ceremony scheduled for Jan. 15 against the Seattle Kraken at TD Garden. Chara signed with Boston in July 2006 and served as team captain for 14 seasons, the second-longest tenure behind Ray Bourque. He appeared in 1,023 games for Boston, recording 148 goals and 333 assists for 481 points and ranking among franchise leaders for defensemen in multiple categories. Chara won the Stanley Cup in 2011, reached Finals in 2013 and 2019, totaled 70 points in 200 playoff games, and led the team to the postseason 11 times.
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