On Saturday, the New York Islanders signed a 44-year-old defenseman to a one-year contract.
If the nameplate on the locker didn’t read CHARA, fans might have questions about signing a player that age.
“They are a very solid group with strong leadership, a great coaching staff and one of the best managers in the league. It’s a well structured and cultured team. They have been making a lot of noise around the year, especially last year.”
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— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) September 18, 2021
Chara was originally drafted by the Islanders in the third round (56th overall) of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.