A year of surprises has one more in store for Boston Bruins fans. Free-agent defenseman Zdeno Chara has signed with the Washington Capitals on a one-year, $795,000 contract, the team announced ...

WASHINGTON — Longtime Boston captain Zdeno Chara signed with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, saying his former team had decided to move on from the towering defenseman who helped the Bruins ...

Zdeno Chara is set to play in a Boston Bruins first-round playoff series for the 11th time in 14 years. But this time, he’s on the other side. Chara’s Capitals are locked into a Stanley Cup Playoffs ...

Zdeno Chara said he will take some time before deciding whether he will return to play a 24th NHL season or retire. "Obviously, I think that it's not always decision that I can make myself," the ...

The Caps head into the final two games of their six-game homestand on Saturday night when they host the Boston Bruins in the first of a set of two games, the first two of eight between the two teams ...

Feb 1, 2020; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) looks on against the Minnesota Wild in the first period at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA ...

About 200 hockey fans crowded the Montreal Bell Centre entrance Tuesday to call for tougher measures against head hits in the NHL. The protest – held ahead of an evening game between the Canadiens and ...

One of the best defensemen in NHL history will be honored among the best, as the Boston Bruins will be retiring Zdeno Chara’s No. 33 on Thursday night at TD Garden. You can celebrate the occasion by ...

Editor's note: This is a part of an occasional USA TODAY Sports series on the best moments, teams, players and figures in sports over the last 25 years. After a big flurry, the holiday roster freeze ...

Zdeno Chara crossed the 2026 Boston Marathon finish line on Monday with a better time than in 2024. The longtime Bruins ...