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Buckley: Zdeno Chara, still one to ‘lead by example,’ treats Boston Marathon like a Game 7
1 year, 8 months ago

Buckley: Zdeno Chara, still one to ‘lead by example,’ treats Boston Marathon like a Game 7

New York Times  

BOSTON — Zdeno Chara was formally introduced to Bruins fans on the hot, steamy morning of July 5, 2006. I’m willing to lead by my example with hard work, dedication, discipline and drive.” We ask that you take these same words and apply them to Chara’s participation Monday in the 127th Boston Marathon. So I’m very proud to be part …

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Is Nicklas Backstrom healthy enough to play? Who will replace Brenden Dillon and Zdeno Chara? Capitals training camp questions
3 years, 3 months ago

Is Nicklas Backstrom healthy enough to play? Who will replace Brenden Dillon and Zdeno Chara? Capitals training camp questions

New York Times  

When training camp opens Thursday morning, the Capitals are going to have a very familiar feel. The team’s only two notable departures this summer — Dillon and Chara — played significant roles on the left side of the back end last season. Here’s what the depth chart looks like entering camp: Caps depth chart on D Left defense Right defense …

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Capitals and Bruins have bad blood, friendly familiarity
3 years, 7 months ago

Capitals and Bruins have bad blood, friendly familiarity

Associated Press  

Tom Wilson has faced the Boston Bruins a few times since drilling Brandon Carlo with a hit that drew a seven-game suspension. “Washington is a team that has high energy, plays physical, has got high-end talent and is very deep throughout the lineup, so for us it’s about what we can bring against that,” Bergeron said. This will be his …

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What to expect from Fehervary and McMichael? Trade a D-man?: Capitals mailbag
3 years, 11 months ago

What to expect from Fehervary and McMichael? Trade a D-man?: Capitals mailbag

New York Times  

We made it, y’all. But the reason I put foregone conclusion in quotes is this: While asking around about the Caps’ protected list options, more than one industry insider suggested that it might make sense to protect Oshie. “He had a real good world juniors,” Laviolette said of McMichael on Monday: “We’re excited to get him here and to evaluate …

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Longtime Bruins captain Zdeno Chara leaves for Capitals
3 years, 11 months ago

Longtime Bruins captain Zdeno Chara leaves for Capitals

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Longtime Boston captain Zdeno Chara signed with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, saying his former team had decided to move on from the towering defenseman who helped the Bruins climb back into the top echelon of the NHL and win the Stanley Cup in 2011. “I’m proud that we were able to return the Stanley Cup to Boston,” …

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Covering Zdeno Chara: What it was like documenting captain’s time with Bruins
3 years, 11 months ago

Covering Zdeno Chara: What it was like documenting captain’s time with Bruins

New York Times  

Zdeno Chara wanted to talk. As a Bruin, Chara — who left the team Wednesday after 14 seasons when he signed with the Washington Capitals — was many things on the ice. Over the years, Chara disclosed that he studied financial planning at Ottawa’s Algonquin College, earned his real estate license in Massachusetts and attended Harvard Business School. His towering …

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Confused by Capitals signing Zdeno Chara? Let’s try to answer your questions
3 years, 11 months ago

Confused by Capitals signing Zdeno Chara? Let’s try to answer your questions

New York Times  

Zdeno Chara is a member of the Washington Capitals. Chara also fits the Caps’ desire to be a big, tough and physical team, even if his hit totals dropped off significantly the past two seasons. Dillon, Schultz, Chara and van Riemsdyk were not on Washington’s roster at the start of last season. In a short statement accompanying the official announcement, …

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Buckley: Bruins better hope they’re making the right bet on Zdeno Chara
3 years, 11 months ago

Buckley: Bruins better hope they’re making the right bet on Zdeno Chara

New York Times  

There’s really no other way to put this: The Bruins better be right about Zdeno Chara. And you know perfectly well what’s meant here by “being right.” By not standing in the way as their longtime captain moves on to the Washington Capitals via a one-year deal for $795,000, the Bruins are more or less announcing that Chara, who turns …

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Zdeno Chara’s 10 most significant moments with Bruins
3 years, 11 months ago

Zdeno Chara’s 10 most significant moments with Bruins

New York Times  

Zdeno Chara logged 1,023 regular-season games and 150 postseason appearances for the Bruins. But nobody could dispute how some of Chara’s other numbers — a 56.25 percent 5-on-5 goals share, 3:46 average power-play ice time per game, 3:22 shorthanded action per appearance — blended with how powerfully he dominated the eye test. Returning in Game 3 of the first round …

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Why did Bruins let Zdeno Chara leave? The rushed season’s uncertainty, to start
3 years, 11 months ago

Why did Bruins let Zdeno Chara leave? The rushed season’s uncertainty, to start

New York Times  

It’s possible that Zdeno Chara would have helped the 2020-21 Bruins, certainly at an inexpensive cost. What Sweeney couldn’t forecast with the clarity he wanted was how swiftly and accurately Chara would merge back onto the NHL highway. There’s a lot of factors in play about what makes sense for us and what makes sense for Zdeno.” The Bruins got …

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