For 14 seasons in Boston, Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron shared the ice as a pair of franchise pillars for the Bruins.
But with Bergeron now joining Chara in retirement, could the future Hall of Famers share the same road during a 26.2-mile gauntlet from Hopkinton to Boylston Street?
Chara, who called it a career in September 2022, hasn’t spent much time putting his feet up since hanging up his skates.
The 6-foot-9 defenseman’s latest passion rests in marathon running, with the imposing blueliner completing five marathons within the last six months — a daunting schedule that began with a 3:38:23 time during the 2023 Boston Marathon.