Boston Bruins to retire former captain Zdeno Chara's No. 33 in January

BOSTON -- BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins will retire former captain Zdeno Chara’s No. 33 on Jan. 15 prior to their game against Seattle, the team announced Monday. Chara is set to become the 13th player in franchise history to have his number raised to the rafters and the first since Willie O’Ree in 2022. Chara recently rejoined the organization as a hockey operations adviser and mentor. “There will never be another Zdeno Chara,” owner Jeremy Jacobs said. “From his skill, size and physical dominance on the ice, to his leadership in the locker room and impact on the Boston community, ‘Zee’ is a legend of the game.” Chara captained the Bruins to the Stanley Cup in 2011 as part of his 14-year run in Boston. The 6-foot-9 Slovakian defenseman won the Norris Trophy for being the NHL’s best at h