The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara’s number in a ceremony before Thursday night’s game against the Seattle Kraken.

Chara's No. 33 will be hung from the rafters prior to the Bruins' game against the Seattle Kraken on Jan. 15 at TD Garden. He ...

The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara's number in a ceremony before Thursday night's game against the Seattle Kraken.

One of the best defensemen in NHL history will be honored among the best, as the Boston Bruins will be retiring Zdeno Chara’s ...

With grace and humility and a wide grin he rarely flashed when he was leading the Boston Bruins back to prominence, Zdeno ...

“Wearing this jersey in front of you all was the greatest honor,” Chara added.

Bruins royalty will be honored on Thursday night, as Zdeno Chara will see his number retired at the TD Garden before Boston’s ...

But all the awareness and preparation didn’t adequately prepare him for what Thursday would feel like. At the ceremony making ...

On the night that Zdeno Chara’s No. 33 was raised to the Garden rafters, the B’s took four penalties and were gashed for two ...

Zdeno Chara put the city of Boston on his back for years. His leadership resulted in Stanley Cup glory, and he earned the ...

Through 14 seasons with Boston — all with a “C” stitched onto his sweater — Chara was a steadying presence for a seemingly rudderless franchise. He played 1,023 games in Boston, scoring 148 goals and ...

"There was nobody else in the history of the game that really worked that hard," former partner Dennis Seidenberg said.