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Zdeno Chara

Boston Bruins

1977/03/18 32

6-9 255

Trencin, Czech. (now Slovakia)

11

the New York Islanders in 1996 (3rd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Bruins 23 1 12 13 2 40 1 0 0 0 61

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Loves to hit people. Plays with tremendous intensity and grit. Is a very popular player in the dressing room. Possesses a great point shot, which produces a good number of goals. Can shut down opposing forwards with aplomb. Is also a good pugilist.
Flaws
  • Has difficulty defending some of the quickest forwards in the NHL, since he struggles with quick turns. Is prone to taking the occasional bad penalty. Doesn't have the speed to rush up ice with the puck consistently.
Career Potential
  • All-around stalwart defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 20, 2008 Missed 5 games (upper body injury).
March 9, 2008 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
January 11, 2007 Missed 2 games (lower body injury).
January 6, 2007 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
July 1, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins to a five-year contract.
April 11, 2006 Missed 10 games (hand injury).
March 23, 2006 Hand injury, day-to-day.
December 3, 2005 Suspended by the NHL for one game.
September 24, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Farjestads of the Elitserein (Sweden).
August 10, 2004 Re-signed by the Ottawa Senators to a two-year contract.
July 16, 2004 Filed for salary arbitration.
March 8, 2004 Missed 1 game (right foot injury).
March 6, 2004 Right foot injury, day-to-day.
February 10, 2004 Missed 2 games (upper body injury).
February 3, 2004 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
March 8, 2003 Missed 8 games (chest injury).
February 17, 2003 Chest injury, day-to-day.
May 14, 2002 Missed Game 6 and 7 of Round Two against Toronto (knee injury).
May 12, 2002 Knee injury, day-to-day.
March 30, 2002 Missed 4 games (flu).
March 23, 2002 Flu, day-to-day.
January 20, 2002 Missed 3 games (shoulder injury).
January 15, 2002 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
September 24, 2001 Re-signed by the Ottawa Senators.
June 23, 2001 Acquired from the New York Islanders.

Trades

July 1, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins.
June 23, 2001 Ottawa Senators traded Alexei Yashin to the New York Islanders for Zdeno Chara, Bill Muckalt and 1st round selection (Jason Spezza) in 2001.
June 22, 1996 Drafted by the New York Islanders in the 3rd round (56th overall) in 1996.

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