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Boston Bruins to Retire Zdeno Chara's No. 33
Zdeno Chara, the Bruins' longest-serving captain, will have his No. 33 jersey retired, becoming the first European player honored this way by the team, which has retired 13 numbers total.
- The Boston Bruins announced Monday morning that No. 33 will be raised to the TD Garden rafters in a pregame ceremony on Jan. 15, 2026, before facing the Seattle Kraken.
- Chara, who captained Boston for 14 seasons, helped lead the Bruins to the 2011 Stanley Cup and guided them to the postseason 11 times.
- Stat lines show he appeared in 1,023 games for Boston, compiling 148 goals and 333 assists for 481 points, and played 1,680 career games—the NHL record for a defenseman.
- The move makes Chara the 13th number retired by the Boston Bruins, with Jeremy M. Jacobs stating `The Rafters are a fitting home for 33, because there will never be another Zdeno Chara`.
- Now an advisor, Chara recently rejoined the Bruins as a hockey operations advisor and mentor and will address the media at TD Garden on Tuesday at 10 a.m.
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Marietta Daily JournalBruins to retire former captain Zdeno Chara's No. 33
The Boston Bruins will retire the number of longtime captain Zdeno Chara on Jan. 15 before their game against the Seattle Kraken.
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