Chara/By S. Bradley
In his defense, Toronto coach Randy Carlyle was giving the Bruins and coach Claude Julien credit for their ability to get the Zdeno Chara-Phil Kessel matchup on the road almost as well as they do it at home.
But in telling the media Sunday that he thinks Chara might play close to 35 minutes for the Bruins in Game 3 Monday at Air Canada Centre, Carlyle showed he’s not much of a student of recent Bruins history.
Chara/By S. Bradley
Any worries that the length of the 2011 Stanley Cup championship run and the massive amount of minutes Zdeno Chara logged during the title drive would render the star defenseman any less effective in the season after were rubbed out with more force than Chara nailing a puck-pursuing forward in the corner.
Chara/By S. Bradley
It surely isn’t making him feel any better today after the Bruins lost Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals to Washington last night, but today Boston defenseman Zdeno Chara was revealed as one of three finalists for the Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenseman.
The members of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association cast their ballots at the conclusion of the regular season. The winner will be announced at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas June 20.
Chara/By S. Bradley
Although the Bruins finally got two goals from forwards who do not skate on their third line, it was a shot from their defense that was the difference tonight.
Zdeno Chara capped a three-point night with a 4-on-4 goal from the right point off Roman Hamrlik’s stick that was the game-winner with 1:53 left in regulation in a 4-3 win against Washington in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Several Bruins won't see Ottawa this week.
WILMINGTON, Mass. — Fans in Ottawa might be disappointed they’ll have to wait another week to see some of the Bruins’ biggest stars.
Chara/By S. Bradley
BOSTON – Zdeno Chara skated in his 1,000th NHL game Saturday night in Los Angeles.
Before Tuesday night’s game with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Bruins and the NHL lavished the Boston captain with gifts to commemorate that accomplishment. After the ceremony, Chara went out and thanked the Bruins the best way he knows how.
Chara/By S. Bradley
WILMINGTON, Mass. — After taking Monday off to bask in the glory of their Sunday win over Washington, the Bruins practiced today at Ristuccia Arena.
Zdeno Chara was the only player missing from the festivities.
BOSTON — After the Bruins held an optional morning skate this morning at the TD Garden in preparation for their game with Montreal tonight, it was learned two of the Bruins’ best players will be headed to the All-Star Game in Ottawa along with goaltender Tim Thomas.
The NHL announced that defenseman Zdeno Chara and forward Tyler Seguin would be among the 36 All-Stars available in the player draft prior to the midseason classic. Previously, Thomas was voted as a starter for the game by the fans.
Chara/By S. Bradley
Sometime early in the Bruins game in Philadelphia today, the on-ice conversation probably went something like this:
Jody Shelley: “Hey, Zdeno, how are you feeling now that you’re back from a two-game absence?”
Zdeno Chara: “Let me show you.”
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The Bruins’ fortunate injury situation marches on, while one of their closest competitors is dealing with replacing one of its biggest stars due to a health issue.
The Philadelphia Flyers, who host the Bruins in the battle of the top two teams in Eastern Conference Saturday, learned Thursday night that star defenseman and captain Chris Pronger will miss the remainder of the season and playoffs due to severe post-concussion syndrome.
Paille/By S. Bradley
BOSTON — Regardless of whether Daniel Paille is cleared to play tonight, Bruins head coach Claude Julien is leaning toward using Zach Hamill to fill in for Gregory Campbell as the team’s fourth center tonight against Los Angeles as the TD Garden.
So the team’s energy line will have a different look either way.
Campbell/By S. Bradley
WILMINGTON, Mass. — Zdeno Chara said after Bruins practice today that he is unlikely to play Tuesday against Los Angeles, but beyond that he’s just day-to-day.
The captain isn’t the only injured Bruins player to worry about, though.
Paille/By S. Bradley
WILMINGTON, Mass. — It’s a trade that no general manager would make, but for now the Bruins have to deal with it.
Daniel Paille returned to practice today, while, as expected Zdeno Chara did not take the ice during practice at Ristuccia Arena. Gregory Campbell also did not skate, so expect an update on him later.
Chara with Marchand, McQuaid and Caron (l to r)/Courtesy NESN.com
WILMINGTON, Mass. — If being willing to do anything to cheer up sick kids could earn a player votes for the Norris Trophy, then there’d be no way Detroit’s Nicklas Lidstrom would again edge out Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara next summer.
By now, you’ve seen the photos of Chara dressed in a pink bunny suit during a Halloween-themed visit to youngsters in the hospital.
