Boston Bruins to retire former captain Zdeno Chara’s No. 33 in January
October 6, 2025
The Boston Bruins will retire former captain Zdeno Chara’s No. 33 during a pregame ceremony on Jan. 15. The team announced Chara will become the 13th player in franchise history to have his number raised to the rafters and the first since Willie O’Ree in 2022. Chara captained the Bruins to the Stanley Cup in 2011 as part of his 14-year run in Boston. The 6-foot-9 Slovakian defenseman won the Norris Trophy for being the NHL’s best at his position in 2009 and helped the team reach the final in 2013 and 2019.