No matter what occurs within the Stanley Cup Final, Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron have already got spots reserved within the TD Garden rafters. The two leaders of the Boston Bruins, Chara and Bergeron have positioned themselves because the cornerstone of this decade-plus run. Beating the St. Louis Blues for the Stanley Cup — which might be their second since 2011 — would cement their Black and Gold legacies as two of absolutely the biggest gamers to ever pull on the Spoked B. And that’s no small accomplishment, both, given the Bruins’ super historical past. This is a corporation that has seen the likes of Eddie Shore, Bobby Orr, Ray Bourque, Phil Esposito, Johnny Buc... NESN.com
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Bruins Captain Zdeno Chara Dedicates 200th NHL Goal To His Father
Zdeno Chara added to his legendary career Saturday night. The Boston Bruins captain scored his 200th career NHL goal in the Bruins’ 7-3 victory over the Florida Panthers. Chara is just the 22nd defenseman in NHL history to score at least 200 goals. After the game, the 42-year-old dedicated his historic goal to his father. “I’d like to dedicate this goal to my dad,” Chara said. “He brought me to hockey and was always very supportive, always teaching what to do, how to train.” To hear what else Chara had to say, check out the clip above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank.
Bruce Cassidy Discusses Possibility Of Giving Zdeno Chara Occasional Rest
BOSTON — While Tom Brady’s age gets most of the attention when talking about senior Boston athletes, Zdeno Chara isn’t exactly a spring chicken himself. The Boston Bruins defenseman is 41 years old and will turn 42 next month. Chara still shoulders a huge load and skates on the top pairing, regardless of who the mate is to his right. But the reality is, and it’s to no fault or lack of preparation of his own, but Chara isn’t the perennial Norris Trophy contender he once was. And with the Bruins needing him to be at his best down the stretch, head coach Bruce Cassidy was asked after Tuesday’s 3-1 win over the New
Patrice Bergeron, Zdeno Chara Break Down Bruins’ Winter Classic Win
Tuesday afternoon wasn’t just an another game for the Boston Bruins. All eyes were on Notre Dame Stadium as the Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks squared off the 2019 NHL Winter Classic. New Year’s Day brought a back-and-forth affair between the Original Six franchises, but the B’s ultimately prevailed with a 4-2 win. After Boston’s second straight win, Patrice Bergeron shed light on the magnitude of the Winter Classic stage, while Zdeno Chara praised Tuukka Rask’s efforts against Chicago. To hear what they had to say, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank.
Don Sweeney Sheds Light On Bruins’ Decision To Extend Zdeno Chara’s Contract
Zdeno Chara will be a Boston Bruin for another year, as the Bruins signed the veteran to a one-year contract extension Wednesday afternoon. Chara has been in the NHL for 20 years and with the Bruins since the 2006-07 season. The 41-year-old defenseman has had a brilliant season with the B’s. He’s proved he’s still a top-tier defenseman while helping bring along the team’s young defensemen. Our NESN reporters caught up with Bruins general manager Don Sweeney after the press conference today to discuss Chara’s new contract. To see Sweeney’s interview, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank... NESN.com
Bruins-Senators Game 1 Takeaways: Are We Sure Zdeno Chara Is A Human Being?
The Boston Bruins looked dead in the water after 40 minutes on Wednesday night in Ottawa. However, the Bruins — as they have for much of Bruce Cassidy’s brief tenure — were able to dig deep and find a way to win, scoring two third-period goals en route to a 2-1 win over the Senators in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup playoffs first-round series. The gutsy effort was especially impressive given how bleak the situation appeared entering the third period. The Bruins registered a grand total of zero shots on goal in the middle frame, falling victim to Ottawa’s frustrating 1-3-1 neutral-zone trap. Here are some key takeaways from Boston’s series... NESN.com
Claude Julien Blasts Referees For Zdeno Chara Embellishment ‘Farce’
by Zack Cox on Sun, Feb 28, 2016 at 10:41PM 1,409 BOSTON — Bruins coach Claude Julien did not mince words Sunday night after his team was burned by a suspect embellishment for the second time in as many games. With Boston trailing the Tampa Bay Lightning by two goals midway through the second period, a referee whistled defenseman Zdeno Chara for embellishment, turning what would have been a Bruins power play (Ondrej Palat was called for hooking on the play) into two minutes of 4-on-4. ...