Zdeno Chara hadn’t realized Tuesday night marked the Islanders’ lone regular-season trip to Ottawa. So, he hadn’t thought whether this might be his last game at Canadian Tire Centre, where he played for the Senators from 2001-06 following his first tenure on Long Island.
But the 44-year-old future Hall of Famer also didn’t dispute the suggestion.
"Yeah, it could be, you never know," Chara said. "I’m focusing on the present, where I’m at right now and that’s getting ready for the game."
Chara played his third game back in the lineup after missing three games as one of eight Islanders who tested positive for COVID-19.