WILMINGTON (CBS) -- We'll never know if Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara was ever 100 percent last season after missing 19 games because of a tear in his left knee and then suffering a broken foot in the ...

BOSTON --Zdeno Chara slipped the No. 33 Boston Bruins sweater, adorned with the captain's "C," over his head one final time. He shook hands with Bruins president Cam Neely, with Bruins CEO Charlie ...

retired from the NHL after 24 seasons on Monday, signing a one-day contract with the Boston Bruins. Known as "Big Z," the 6-foot-9, 250-pound defenseman was chosen by the New York Islanders in the ...

The 6-foot-9 Slovakian defenseman spent four seasons with Ottawa and left an indelible mark on the franchise and his teammates. Dave Sandford / NHLI via Getty Images Chris Phillips was a teenager when ...

Zdeno Chara is often remembered for how he stood out on the ice. Over a 24-year career, the Slovak-born defenseman was the tallest player in NHL history at 6-foot-9 and 250 pounds. He boasted the ...

Tuesday was officially the end of a long, long road for Zdeno Chara, as the 45-year-old announced his NHL retirement after 24 seasons. Though he spent the early years of his career with the Islanders ...

TORONTO -- Joe Thornton always did things his way. Larger than life on the ice and away from the rink, the big forward with a radiating personality, elite vision, soft hands and a sparkling smile has ...

Losing Diego Chara is always the last thing the Portland Timbers want. Losing him the way the Timbers did? That has to hurt a bit more, even if at training on Wednesday the players insisted they ...