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Bruins to Retire Zdeno Chara’s No. 33 on Jan. 15, 2026

The honor marks the franchise’s 13th retired number, the first for a European player.

Feb 8, 2020; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) waves to the crowd after he is announced as the first star of the game against the Arizona Coyotes at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
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Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara holds the Stanley Cup after the Bruins defeated the Canucks in the third period of Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals at the Rogers Arena on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Staff photo by Christopher Evans)

Overview

  • Boston will hold the jersey retirement ceremony before a home game against the Seattle Kraken at TD Garden, with additional timing, fan activations, and broadcast details to be announced closer to the date.
  • Chara served as Bruins captain for 14 seasons, winning the Stanley Cup in 2011 and the Norris Trophy in 2009.
  • His Bruins totals include 1,023 games, 148 goals, and 333 assists, and he retired from playing in 2022 after a one-day contract with Boston.
  • The 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee recently rejoined the organization as a hockey operations adviser and mentor.
  • Team owner Jeremy M. Jacobs praised Chara as “a legend of the game,” and the club said Chara will speak to the media at TD Garden on Tuesday at 10 a.m.