"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."
"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."
"There is no greater embodiment of what it means to be a Boston Bruin than Zdeno Chara,"
The Boston Bruins will retire Zdeno Chara's No. 33 on January 15 before the game against the Seattle Kraken. Chara signed with Boston in summer 2006, immediately became captain, and led the franchise back to contention, including the 2011 Stanley Cup title and two additional Finals appearances during his 14 years with the team. Chara was recently named an advisor to Bruins players and staff and will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November. Team leaders praised his on-ice dominance, locker-room leadership, and community impact as defining elements of Bruins hockey.
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