If Zdeno Chara had felt any hesitation about going on the ice or completing training exercises this offseason, he vowed to be honest with himself. After 22 seasons in the NHL, the 43-year-old defenseman figured hesitation would be a sign he needed to hang up his skates.
But those feelings never appeared. He still loves his time on the ice and his early morning work out, even after all these years.
“To me, that was an indication that I still have lots of gas left,” Chara said, “and I still want to go out there and do my thing.