Zdeno Chara remains a proud man. The Boston Bruins defenseman has always taken pride in getting the most difficult assignments, in defending with the lead and without, in playing on the power play and ...

When Zdeno Chara began his NHL career in 1997, he wasn’t the best skater. That changed quickly, though, and he evolved into a top defenseman in the league. The first time Wayne Gretzky saw Chara was ...

The Boston Bruins legend is tied as the current tallest player in NHL history.

Zdeno Chara got his flowers this past weekend as one of the newest members of the Hockey Hall of Fame. An intriguing question coming out of the Hall of Fame induction celebration is where Chara sits ...

The Sharks drafted a Chara-sized player in Alexander Karmanov; he’s 7’1. Here's a look back at how Chara ended up in Ottawa ...

The New York Islanders blueliner set a record for most games played by an NHL defenseman when he skated in the 1,652nd game of his career Thursday, a 4-3 Islanders shootout loss to the San Jose Sharks ...

The Hockey Hall of Fame got a lot bigger Tuesday, as former Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara was elected in his first year of eligibility. Chara will take his place among hockey's all-time greats ...

New York Islanders at Washington CapitalsTuesday, 7 p.m. ET; NBCSN, NBCSWA+Thursday, 7 p.m. ET; NBCSWA, MSG+ 2, NHL.TV Barry Trotz coached the Capitals to the Stanley Cup in 2017-18. Since he joined ...

The Boston Bruins have brought former captain Zdeno Chara back into their organization under the title of hockey operations advisor and mentor, the club announced Thursday morning. According to a ...

Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara will not receive a fine or suspension from the NHL for a hit that left Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty with a fractured vertebrae and a severe concussion ...

The Boston Bruins are honoring legendary franchise defenseman Zdeno Chara by placing his No. 33 in the rafters at TD Garden. Chara's jersey will be retired on Jan. 15 ahead of a home game against the ...