Bruins to retire Zdeno Chara's No. 33
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The Boston Bruins enter the 2025–26 NHL season determined to rewrite last year’s painful story. A once-dominant franchise stumbled to a shocking 33-39-10 record in 2024–25, their worst finish in decades,
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In a news drop that every Bruins fan knew would be coming some day, the team announced Monday morning that they will retire former captain Zdeno Chara’s No. 33, raising it to the rafters on Jan. 15 prior to their game against the Seattle Kraken.
People within the Boston Bruins spoke out about the return of legendary defenseman Zdeno Chara in an off-ice capacity.
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If questions going into the season equated to points earned at the end of the regular season, then the Boston Bruins would probably finish near the top of the National
The Boston Bruins are gearing up for a transition season after missing the playoffs last year. They have a new coach, Marco Sturm, who was hired in June.
On Oct. 5, the Boston Bruins made multiple cuts from their training camp roster. Matt Poitras was assigned to the Providence Bruins, while Matej Blumel, Michael DiPietro, Alex Steeves, and Jonathan Aspirot were all placed on waivers.