"An imposing monolith on skates, the 6-foot-9 defenseman anchored Boston's blue line for 14 seasons - using his frame to snuff out scoring chances and police the controlled chaos that spilled out on the ice, night in and night out. But as former teammate Andrew Ference was quick to point out, it's a dangerous game when it comes to sizing up a figure like Chara with a few preconceived notions."
"Once a raw prospect whose potential was rooted in his gargantuan frame, Chara defied plenty of expectations on the way to hockey greatness. The Slovakian product's on-ice credentials speak for themselves. Through 14 seasons with Boston - all with a "C" stitched onto his sweater - Chara was a steadying presence for a seemingly rudderless franchise. He played 1,023 games in Boston, scoring 148 goals and 333 assists while logging taxing minutes."
"Along with a Norris Trophy - handed to the league's top defenseman - in 2008-09, Chara finished top-five in voting for the annual award another eight times in his standout career. He hoisted the Stanley Cup higher than it's ever been before on June 15, 2011, while captaining Boston to another two Stanley Cup Final appearances in 2013 and 2019."
Zdeno Chara was a 6-foot-9 defenseman who anchored the Boston Bruins' blue line for 14 seasons, using size and positioning to block scoring chances. He played 1,023 games in Boston, recording 148 goals and 333 assists while logging heavy minutes. Chara won the Norris Trophy in 2008-09 and finished top-five in Norris voting eight additional times. He captained Boston to a Stanley Cup in 2011 and led the team to Finals in 2013 and 2019. Chara appeared in the most games by an NHL defenseman and tied the league record with 14 Game 7 appearances. Teammates described him as complex, disciplined, and academically inclined.
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