Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The Boston Bruins will retire former captain Zdeno Chara's No. 33 before a game against the Seattle Kraken on Jan. 15 in Boston, the franchise announced Monday.
Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST at TD Garden. Chara is set to become the 13th player in franchise history to have his number retired and jersey placed in the rafters.
"It is truly beyond words to see my jersey, No. 33, raised to the rafters at TD Garden," Chara said in a news release. "This honor is greater than anything I could have imagined when I first came to Boston.
"I am forever grateful to the Bruins organization for trusting me to lead, to all my teammates past and present, to the fans whose passion and energy made Boston feel like home, and to my family who made everything possible. This moment is not just mine -- it belongs to all of us."
Chara, 48, played for the Bruins from 2006-07 through 2019-20. The 6-foot-9 defenseman won a Stanley Cup in 2011 and totaled 148 goals and 333 assists over 1,023 appearances for the Bruins. He ranks third in franchise history in goals, assists and points.
