| 5/9/2013 9:23:00 AM |
Description: Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara assisted on all four goals Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs. | Insight: Chara has five assists in the series with a +4 rating. Boston can close out the Leafs Friday night in Game 5 at TD Garden. | | |
| 4/23/2013 3:00:00 PM |
Description: Boston defenseman Zdeno Chara is probable for Tuesday's game against Philadelphia with an undisclosed injury. | Insight: Chara didn't practice on Monday after a collision in the game against Florida Sunday. He's got seven goals and 12 assists this season and a stellar +16 rating with 104 shots. He's a top defenseman and fantasy owners need him on the ice for the stretch run. | | |
| 4/15/2013 5:41:00 PM |
Description: Monday night's Bruins versus Senators game in Boston has been postponed. | Insight: The city is still reeling after multiple explosions went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon around 2 p.m. No makeup date has been announced. | | |
| 3/5/2013 10:40:00 PM |
Description: Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara had a goal with three shots Tuesday against Montreal. | Insight: Chara has four goals in 20 games, which is right in line with his pace over the last two seasons. However, after averaging 0.5 assists per game last season he has just 0.25 per game this year. | | |
| Hot | 1/28/2013 10:30:00 PM |
Description: Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara generated a goal and two assists Monday in a 5-3 win over the Hurricanes. | Insight: The veteran blue liner has now scored in back-to-back games. He was third in the NHL in plus/minus last season (+33) and should be among the league leaders in that category again in 2013. | | |
| 12/17/2011 1:28:00 PM |
Description: Zdeno Chara is expected to return to the Bruins' lineup for Saturday's game against Philadelphia.
NHL.com | Insight: Chara has missed the past two games with a knee injury, but the Bruins and fantasy owners have to be happy that he only missed that amount of time. | | |
| 12/11/2011 7:04:00 PM |
Description: Zdeno Chara is expected to be sidelined at least the next three games with a leg injury.
NHL.com | Insight: Those in weekly leagues should move the Bruins' captain to the bench and use another option for the coming week. | | |
| 12/11/2011 3:23:00 AM |
Description: Zdeno Chara left Saturday's game against Columbus in the second period with a lower-body injury.
NHL.com | Insight: There is no word on the severity of the injury right now, which occured when Chara was tangled up with Antoine Vermette. Chara owners should consider him as an injury risk for next week's action. | | |
| 6/22/2011 11:06:00 PM |
Description: Zdeno Chara is the winner of the 2011 Mark Messier Leadership Award for his charity and community work.
NHL.com | Insight: Chara was also nominated for the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman, but he finished third in the voting. | | |
| 6/16/2011 1:17:00 AM |
Description: The Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup with a 4-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 of the final.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: The Bruins won their first Stanley Cup since 1972, when the likes of Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito wore the spoked B. Meanwhile, the Canucks were unable to clinch the franchise's first Stanley Cup in spite of winning the President's Trophy and playing all the way up to Game 7 of the final. | | |
| 5/4/2011 11:28:00 PM |
Description: Zdeno Chara scored two goals and added an assist in the Bruins' 5-1 win over Philadelphia in Game 3 on Wednesday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Before this game, Chara had posted just one assist during the entire playoffs. As well, he had been held without a point in his previous six games. He had shown signs of breaking out, as he had recorded a +4 over his last two games. | | |
| 4/18/2011 11:25:00 PM |
Description: Zdeno Chara recorded one assist in 26 minutes of icetime in the Bruins' 4-2 win over Montreal in Game 3 on Monday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Chara returned to the Bruins' lineup after missing Game 2 because of dehydration. He was the difference for the Bruins in this game, as he was able to resume his normal minutes. He was burned on the Habs' first goal by Andrei Kostitsyn, but the Bruins looked like a different team with him in the lineup. Chara was playing in his first game in Montreal since the Max Pacioretty hit, and not surprisingly, he was booed constantly. | | |
| 4/18/2011 12:27:00 PM |
Description: Zdeno Chara may return to the Bruins' lineup for Game 3 on Monday after participating fully in the team's morning skate.
CSNNE | Insight: Chara is considered a game-time decision for this game, since the team wants to ensure there are no further issues with his dehydration. Chara's return after missing Game 2 would provide a significant morale boost for a Bruins team already down 2-0 in the series. | | |
| 4/16/2011 7:43:00 PM |
Description: Zdeno Chara was scratched for Game 2 against Montreal on Saturday after spending Friday night in a hospital because of dehydration.
TSN | Insight: The Bruins certainly could have used Chara for this game, as they are now in a 2-0 hole in their series against Montreal. The Bruins will need their captain back at some point if they hope to bounce back against the Canadiens. | | |
| 4/16/2011 11:47:00 AM |
Description: Zdeno Chara was hospitalized overnight for dehydration, but he is still expected to be in the Bruins' lineup for Game 2 against Montreal on Saturday.
TSN | Insight: Bruins coach Claude Julien said that Chara is expected to play unless the Bruins' medical staff determines otherwise. He did not feel well during Friday's practice and also missed Saturday's practice. We'll keep you updated if he happens to be a scratch on Saturday. | | |
| 4/10/2011 12:27:00 PM |
Description: Zdeno Chara and Mark Recchi will both sit out Sunday's game as healthy scratches so they can be rested for the playoffs.
TSN | Insight: Teams sitting out veterans at the end of the regular season seems to be common practice, as teams attempt to avoid injuries. Hopefully you weren't relying on either player to win you a championship on Sunday. | | |
| 3/24/2011 11:17:00 PM |
Description: Zdeno Chara recorded three assists with a +3 in the Bruins' 7-0 win over Montreal on Thursday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: In the highly anticipated rematch between the Bruins and Canadiens following Chara's hit on Max Pacioretty, Chara and the Bruins simply embarrassed the Canadiens. Chara has reportedly tried to contact Pacioretty, but with no success. Of note to fantasy owners: Chara has six points (1g-5a) over his last two games. | | |
| 3/23/2011 1:04:00 PM |
Description: Chara tallied a goal and two assists as the second star in Boston's Tuesday night win. | Insight: The defenseman has seven points over his past six games. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 3/22/2011 11:47:00 PM |
Description: Zdeno Chara scored a power-play goal and added two assists with a +2 in the Bruins' 4-1 win over New Jersey on Tuesday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Lost in the recent concussion debate is the fact that Chara is having another solid season with 39 points (13g-26a), a +25 ranking, and 84 penalty minutes - nice all-around numbers for fantasy teams. | | |
| 3/9/2011 6:27:00 PM |
Description: Zdeno Chara won't be suspended or fined for his hit to the head of Max Pacioretty during Tuesday's game.
TSN | Insight: Chara owners and Bruins fans have to be relieved, although Canadiens fans will no doubt be outraged over NHL VP Mike Murphy's decision. Headshots are getting out of control in the NHL, so perhaps it's time that the NHL stop determining whether these types of plays are accidental and start issuing suspensions regardless of the player's so-called "intent." | | |
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