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.

The Bruins announced Tuesday that the team will retire Chara’s number this season, and sharing the news with Chara last week made for a heartwarming moment between “Big Zee” and Neely. Neely took Chara to TD Garden under the guise of needing him for a photoshoot, but as soon as they got into the main arena, Neely changed his tune.