Zdeno Chara will retire after a quarter-century of playing in the NHL, he announced Tuesday morning.
Chara will sign a one-day contract with the Bruins this afternoon, the team announced. He spent 14 years in Boston and was team captain during his time with the Bruins.
The 6-foot-9 defenseman led the Bruins to 11 postseason appearances, including a Stanley Cup title in 2011. He’s third all-time in points scored by a Bruins defenseman behind Hall-of-Famers Ray Bourque and Bobby Orr.
After leaving the Bruins in 2020, Chara played brief stints with the Washington Capitals and New York Islanders.