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Hurley: It's Hard To Make Sense Of Bruins Dumping Zdeno Chara
The Bruins just flat-out did not want Zdeno Chara anymore. It's hard to figure out why.
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The Bruins just flat-out did not want Zdeno Chara anymore. It's hard to figure out why.
Zdeno Chara is leaving the Bruins, reportedly agreeing to a deal with the Washington Capitals.
Zdeno Chara is still a free agent, but will chat with the Boston Bruins in the coming days.
Zdeno Chara may be a free agent at the moment, but that wasn't going to stop him from continuing a Thanksgiving tradition for the Bruins.
Bruins fans hoping for an update on free agent defenseman Zdeno Chara are going to have to wait a little bit longer.
NHL free agency is nearly a week old, and Zdeno Chara remains unsigned. And it now sounds like he's open to finishing his career somewhere other than Boston.
Zdeno Chara wants to keep playing, he wants to return to the Boston Bruins, and he hasn't spent any time envisioning playing for any other team.
The 43-year-old Chara was asked after the 3-2 double-OT loss if he's made a decision on returning to Boston next year.
Wednesday was a truly historic day in the world of sports.
Jaroslav Halak is 35 years old. He's been in the NHL for 14 years. He's seen and been through a lot. But he has never had a day quite like Saturday.
The Bruins announced that they'll be locking arms during the playing of the American and Canadian national anthems during their games this summer, which begin with an exhibition game on Thursday night and a seeding game on Sunday afternoon.
Zdeno Chara is back in Boston and the Bruins captain is ready to get back on the ice. And you won't hear him complain one bit about the NHL's new playoff format.
These days, everybody could use a good reason to smile. On Tuesday night, the members of the 2011 Boston Bruins provided.
"So there is your answer. Tuukka is 'Boston Wall.'"
They may not be playing the games they love, but we're learning a lot about some of our favorite athletes during the coronavirus hiatus.
As the Bruins sit tight during the NHL's coronavirus lockdown, Zdeno Chara took to Instagram to deliver a reassuring message to the city of Boston as it deals with the pandemic
"We feel a loss but we also hope that he continues to have an outstanding career."
Though they're disappointed that they won't be playing hockey for the foreseeable future, everyone on the Bruins agrees it was the right move to put the season on hold amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Prior to a faceoff on Wednesday night, Zdeno Chara and Brendan Gallagher got into a shoving match. It resulted in matching penalties, but it's going to cost Chara a little bit more.
The Bruins should have Big Z back on Saturday night.
Zdeno Chara and Brad Marchand both took time to reflect on Tom Brady's career in New England on Monday, and both think it would be really strange to see Brady in a uniform other than the Patriots' next season.
Bruins captain Zdeno Chara won't be playing Monday night against the Washington Capitals, and he won't be singing any Christmas carols over the team's holiday break either.
Standing at 6-foot-9, Zdeno Chara is usually the one who casts a shadow. But with the 42-year-old sharing a sports town with fellow 42-year-old Tom Brady, Chara's work, dedication, diet and workout routine can sometimes get overshadowed in Boston.
Zdeno Chara has been the elder statesman of the Boston Bruins for some time. That title now stretches out to the entire NHL.
Not that many people were doing it before, but now there is definitely no way that anybody can ever question Zdeno Chara's toughness and commitment.
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