Canadiens hand rare defeat to division-leading Bruins in Chara's 1,500th game

Montreal's Claude Julien coached his 1,200th NHL game while Bruins captain Zdeno Chara played his 1,500th game. Bell Centre fans gave Chara, who is usually booed in Montreal, a rare ovation for the ...
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Chara Reacts to Number Retirement: 'I was quite shocked'

BOSTON –– When Cam Neely asked Zdeno Chara to meet him at TD Garden last week, the former captain had no qualms. Chara was told a longtime Bruins employee wanted to get a photo with him underneath the ...
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Chara, Teammates React to No. 33 Getting Raised to the TD Garden Rafters

BOSTON –– A bellowing “Thank you, Chara” chant echoed through TD Garden on Thursday night. The former captain had just addressed the crowd ahead of his No. 33 getting raised to the rafters. He spoke ...
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The Weekly Power Play: Boston Bruins set to retire Zdeno Chara’s No. 33 in January

The Boston Bruins organization announced on Monday that they will be retiring Zdeno Chara’s No. 33 in the rafters at TD Garden on Jan. 15, 2026. The ceremony will be held prior to Boston’s game ...