JUST IN: Zdeno Chara will put on a Bruins sweater one more time before retiring from the NHL after 24 seasons.
"I am honored to return to TD Garden today to sign a one-day contract with the Boston Bruins and officially finish my career with the team that has meant so much to me and my family," Chara said in his Instagram post."There are so many people that have helped contribute to my success, including all of you, and I look forward to properly thanking everyone this afternoon.
Chara played in 72 games last season for the New York Islanders, the team that selected him in the 1996 NHL Draft nearly 25 years ago. He didn't commit to playing another season after the 2021-22 campaign, however, and he'll pay special tribute to the Bruins by retiring in Black and Gold. The Slovakia native spent 14 of his 24 seasons in Boston, amassing 1,023 of his 1,680 career games played with the Original Six franchise. At 6-foot-9, 250 pounds, Chara was a rock on Boston's blue line who helped guide the Bruins to a Stanley Cup championship in 2011 in addition to 11 postseason appearances. He finishes his career with