Bruins hire Zdeno Chara
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Charlie McAvoy is one blueliner who is excited to have Chara around. Chara was McAvoy’s main mentor when he entered the league in 2017, and the two played on a pair together for three years. While McAvoy is an established NHL defenseman now, he is eager to get Chara’s advice on and off the ice.
A 6-foot-9 blueliner, Chara guided the Bruins to three Stanley Cup Final appearances and a championship in 2011. New Bruins head coach Marco Sturm, who played alongside Chara in Boston from 2006 through 2010, said the move brings valuable leadership back into the locker room.
The Boston Bruins have 101 years of elite players, but who are the greatest other than Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron, and Zdeno Chara.
Former Boston Bruins captain and Hockey Hall of Famer Zdeno Chara will be the keynote speaker at the 23rd annual New Hampshire Legends of Hockey Hall of Fame ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 26. The event will be held at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord and begin at 11:30 a.