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Boston Bruins retire Zdeno Chara's No. 33, honoring the giant defenseman who led 2011 Cup victory
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Bobby Orr applauds, left bottom, as former Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara waves to the crowd during his number retirement ceremony before an NHL hockey game between the Boston Bruins and the Seattle Kraken, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Boston. - photo by AP Photo/Winslow Townson
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara’s number in a ceremony before Thursday night’s game against the Seattle Kraken. Chara’s No. 33 is the 13th to be raised to the rafters by the Original Six franchise.