Zdeno Chara

Age 46 Mar 18, 1977

Trencin SVK

Defense shoots left

6'9" 206 cm

250 lbs 113 kg

ELC Signing Age 7

Waivers Signing Age 22

UFA Year 2004

Agent Matt Keator

Draft Year 1996
Drafted Overall 56
Draft Round 3
Draft Team

No contract for upcoming season.
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Career Earnings: $108,784,000

Transaction History

Sep 20, 2022	Zdeno Chara \| Chara announced his retirement Tuesday and will sign a one-day contract to end his career as a Bruin.
May 23, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara finished what could be the last season of his Hall of Fame career with two goals, 12 assists, and a second-best team rating of plus-8.
Apr 29, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara scored a goal in the final minute of a 6-4 loss to Tampa Bay on Friday. It may have been his final game in the NHL.
Apr 28, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara (illness) will play against visiting Washington on Thursday.
Apr 26, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara (illness) will not play Tuesday against the Washington Capitals.
Apr 25, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara was nominated for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on Monday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Apr 15, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh.
Apr 7, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara has yet to score a goal in 60 games for the New York Islanders this season.
Apr 5, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara has yet to score a goal in 59 games for the New York Islanders entering the game Tuesday versus the Dallas Stars.
Mar 18, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara has zero goals and nine assists in 49 games for the New York Islanders this season.
Mar 11, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara (upper body) was activated off injured reserve Friday.
Mar 10, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara (upper body) won't play Thursday versus Columbus, but coach Barry Trotz expects the 44-year-old blueliner to return to action Friday against the Winnipeg Jets, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Mar 8, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara (upper body) might be an option for Thursday's clash with Columbus, Stefen Rosner of NYI Hockey Now reports.
Mar 5, 2022	New York Islanders \| Robin Salo \| Salo was not the defenseman the New York Islanders recalled from Bridgeport when the team placed Zdeno Chara (upper body) on injured reserve Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Mar 5, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, retroactive to Feb. 26.
Mar 1, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara (upper body) is expected to miss the Isles' next two contests, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Feb 27, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara (upper body) will not suit up Sunday against the Anaheim Ducks.
Feb 26, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara (undisclosed) didn't play in the third period of Saturday's game versus the Los Angeles Kings, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Feb 22, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara produced an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken.
Feb 9, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara logged an assist and two PIM in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Jan 30, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara was invited by the NHL to All-Star weekend but has declined the invitation, Jeff Marek of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Jan 21, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara still has the confidence of coach Barry Trotz that he will be able to hold up physically over this condensed season, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.
Jan 7, 2022	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara has gone 15 straight games without a point.
Dec 19, 2021	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara has yet to light the lamp and only has two assists in 22 games for the New York Islanders this season.
Dec 4, 2021	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara has cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Detroit Red Wings, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Nov 23, 2021	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Nov 7, 2021	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara notched an assist in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild.
Oct 25, 2021	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara has gotten off to a slow start this season for the New York Islanders, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Oct 10, 2021	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara's one-year, $750,000 contract with the New York Islanders was filed Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Oct 9, 2021	New York Islanders \| Noah Dobson \| Dobson is slated to start the season being paired with Zdeno Chara, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Sep 23, 2021	Washington Capitals \| Trevor van Riemsdyk \| Van Riemsdyk could be in for a regular role following the departures of Brenden Dillon and Zdeno Chara, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Sep 18, 2021	New York Islanders \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara is set to sign a one-year deal with the New York Islanders, ESPN's Kevin Weekes reports.
Apr 24, 2021	Washington Capitals \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara became the fifth defenseman in NHL history to play 1,600 games when he skated 19:42 in a 6-3 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday.
Apr 22, 2021	Washington Capitals \| Zdeno Chara \| Based on line rushes at morning skate, Chara (undisclosed) is on track to return to action Thursday against the New York Islanders, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Apr 18, 2021	Washington Capitals \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara (undisclosed) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Boston Bruins, Mike Vogel of the Washington Capitals' official site reports.
Apr 16, 2021	Washington Capitals \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara has posted no points and a minus-5 rating in his last 14 appearances.
Mar 12, 2021	Washington Capitals \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara registered an assist and three hits while logging 17:23 of ice time during Thursday's 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Feb 17, 2021	Washington Capitals \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara recorded an assist and four hits while logging 18:54 of ice time during Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Feb 1, 2021	Washington Capitals \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara had a goal on three shots and chipped in with two blocks Monday in a 5-3 loss to the Boston Bruins.
Jan 28, 2021	Washington Capitals \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara scored a goal and added an assist in a 6-3 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday.
Jan 5, 2021	Washington Capitals \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara has passed his physicals and cleared COVID-related protocols, paving the way for him to take the ice Tuesday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Jan 4, 2021	Washington Capitals \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara was absent from Monday's practice due to quarantine protocols, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Dec 30, 2020	Washington Capitals \| Zdeno Chara \| Chara inked a one-year, $795,000 contract with Washington on Wednesday.
Dec 30, 2020	Zdeno Chara \| Chara announced via a social media post that he won't be returning to the Boston Bruins.
Feb 13, 2020	NHL fined D Zdeno Chara $5,000 for cross-checking.
Mar 23, 2019	Boston Bruins \| Signed D Zdeno Chara to a one-year, $2 million contract extension.
Dec 27, 2018	Boston Bruins \| Activated D Zdeno Chara from injured reserve.
Nov 20, 2018	Boston Bruins \| Placed D Zdeno Chara on IR.
Mar 28, 2018	Boston Bruins \| Agreed to terms with D Zdeno Chara on a one-year, $5 million contract extension.
Oct 24, 2014	Boston Bruins \| Placed D Zdeno Chara on IR.
Oct 9, 2010	Boston Bruins \| (Zdeno Chara) Signed to a seven-year contract extension.

Current Stats
Career Stats

Regular Season Stats

Zdeno Chara	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	TOI	GF%	DFF%	Rel DFF%	CF%	Rel CF%	G60	P60
Zdeno Chara Stats by Elite Prospects							Zdeno Chara Advanced Stats by

Career Stats

	Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	TOI	GF%	DFF%	Rel DFF%	CF%	Rel CF%	G60	P60	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
	1994-1995	HK Dukla Trencin U20	Slovakia U20	2	0	0	0	0
	1994-1995	HK Dukla Trencin U18	Slovakia U18	30	22	22	44	113
Draft Yr	1995-1996	SHK 37 Piestany	Slovakia2	10	1	3	4	10
Draft Yr	1995-1996	HK Dukla Trencin U20	Slovakia U20	22	1	13	14	80
Draft Yr	1995-1996	HK Dukla Trencin II	Slovakia2	5	1	1	2	6
Draft Yr	1995-1996	HC Sparta Praha U20	Czechia U20	15	1	2	3	42
Draft Yr	1995-1996	HC Sparta Praha	Czechia	1	0	0	0	0
	1996-1997	Prince George Cougars	WHL	49	3	19	22	120									Playoffs	15	1	7	8	0
	1997-1998	New York Islanders	NHL	25	0	1	1	50
	1997-1998	Kentucky Thoroughblades	AHL	48	4	9	13	125									Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0
	1998-1999	New York Islanders	NHL	59	2	6	8	83
	1998-1999	Lowell Lock Monsters	AHL	23	2	2	4	47
	1998-1999	Slovakia	WC	6	1	0	1	6
	1998-1999	Slovakia (all)	International	6	1	0	1	6
	1999-2000	New York Islanders	NHL	65	2	9	11	57
	1999-2000	Slovakia	WC	9	0	0	0	12
	1999-2000	Slovakia (all)	International	9	0	0	0	12
	2000-2001	New York Islanders	NHL	82	2	7	9	157
	2000-2001	Slovakia	WC	7	0	1	1	10
	2000-2001	Slovakia (all)	International	7	0	1	1	10
	2001-2002	HK Dukla Trencin	Slovakia	8	2	2	4	32
	2001-2002	Ottawa Senators	NHL	75	10	13	23	156									Playoffs	10	0	1	1	0
	2002-2003	Ottawa Senators	NHL	74	9	30	39	116									Playoffs	18	1	6	7	0
	2003-2004	Ottawa Senators	NHL	79	16	25	41	147									Playoffs	7	1	1	2	0
	2003-2004	Slovakia	WC	9	2	0	2	2
	2003-2004	Slovakia (all)	International	13	2	2	4	10
	2004-2005	Färjestad BK	SHL	33	10	15	25	132									Playoffs	13	3	5	8	0
	2004-2005	Slovakia	WCup	4	0	2	2	8
	2004-2005	Slovakia	WC	7	0	2	2	2
	2004-2005	Slovakia (all)	International	7	0	2	2	2
	2005-2006	Ottawa Senators	NHL	71	16	27	43	135									Playoffs	10	1	3	4	0
	2005-2006	Slovakia	OG	6	1	1	2	2
	2005-2006	Slovakia (all)	International	6	1	1	2	2
	2006-2007	Boston Bruins	NHL	80	11	32	43	100
	2006-2007	Slovakia	WC	7	3	1	4	4
	2006-2007	Slovakia (all)	International	8	3	1	4	0
	2007-2008	Boston Bruins	NHL	77	17	34	51	114	1,348	56.88	51.41	4.97	54.76	5.21	0.27	0.89	Playoffs	7	1	1	2	0
	2008-2009	Boston Bruins	NHL	80	19	31	50	95	1,404	56.25	52.21	1.31	52.98	1.66	0.26	0.73	Playoffs	11	1	3	4	0
	2009-2010	Boston Bruins	NHL	80	7	37	44	87	1,453	56.57	55.82	5.76	55.27	3.70	0.08	0.87	Playoffs	13	2	5	7	0
	2009-2010	Slovakia	OG	7	0	3	3	6
	2009-2010	Slovakia (all)	International	7	0	3	3	6
	2010-2011	Boston Bruins	NHL	81	14	30	44	88	1,491	65.18	52.50	4.59	54.93	5.43	0.20	1.01	Playoffs	24	2	7	9	0
	2011-2012	Boston Bruins	NHL	79	12	40	52	86	1,458	59.84	57.76	5.41	58.16	5.55	0.16	1.15	Playoffs	7	1	2	3	0
	2011-2012	Slovakia	WC	10	2	2	4	4
	2011-2012	Slovakia (all)	International	10	2	2	4	4
	2012-2013	Boston Bruins	NHL	48	7	12	19	70	867	61.29	54.71	2.56	56.75	2.05	0.28	0.90	Playoffs	22	3	12	15	0
	2012-2013	HC Lev Praha	KHL	25	4	6	10	24
	2013-2014	Boston Bruins	NHL	77	17	23	40	66	1,385	59.78	57.76	2.52	56.82	1.93	0.30	0.87	Playoffs	12	2	2	4	0
	2013-2014	Slovakia	OG	4	0	1	1	4
	2013-2014	Slovakia (all)	International	4	0	1	1	4
	2014-2015	Boston Bruins	NHL	63	8	12	20	42	1,089	47.95	52.13	0.83	54.77	3.97	0.17	0.44
	2015-2016	Boston Bruins	NHL	80	9	28	37	71	1,466	54.05	48.89	-1.24	50.07	0.01	0.25	0.90
	2016-2017	Team Europe	WCup	6	2	0	2	6
	2016-2017	Boston Bruins	NHL	75	10	19	29	59	1,386	51.18	53.76	0.21	53.27	-3.30	0.26	1.00	Playoffs	6	0	1	1	0
	2017-2018	Boston Bruins	NHL	73	7	17	24	60	1,339	53.64	54.86	0.13	54.30	-0.07	0.27	0.90	Playoffs	12	1	2	3	0
	2018-2019	Boston Bruins	NHL	62	5	9	14	57	1,087	56.04	54.31	3.28	54.01	1.37	0.22	0.55	Playoffs	23	2	4	6	0
	2019-2020	Boston Bruins	NHL	68	5	9	14	60	1,147	60.70	48.60	-5.10	46.60	-6.50	0.21	0.63	Playoffs	13	0	2	2	0
	2020-2021	Washington Capitals	NHL	55	2	8	10	44	809	52.20	52.10	0.50	49.80	-1.30	0.15	0.74	Playoffs	5	0	0	0	0
	2021-2022	New York Islanders	NHL	72	2	12	14	85	1,190	54.50	45.20	-3.50	43.30	-4.30	0.10	0.61
Zdeno Chara Stats by Elite Prospects \| Zdeno Chara Advanced Stats by

Contract History

Signing Team

Signing Date October 10, 2021
Signing Status UFA
Agent Matt Keator

Standard Contract | 1 Years $750,000 0.92% of cap space

	2021-2022
Cap Hit	$750,000	UFA
AAV	$1,500,000
Performance Bonuses	$750,000
Base Salary	$750,000
Signing Bonuses	$0
Total Salary	$750,000
Minors Salary	$750,000
Clauses
UFA Year
GP Bonus

Signing Team

Signing Date December 30, 2020
Signing Status UFA
Agent Matt Keator

Standard Contract | 1 Years $795,000 0.98% of cap space

	2020-2021
Cap Hit	$795,000	UFA
AAV	$1,525,000
Performance Bonuses	$730,000
Base Salary	$795,000
Signing Bonuses	$0
Total Salary	$795,000
Minors Salary	$795,000
Clauses	NMC
UFA Year
$230,000 at 10 games played; $250,000 if Club makes playoffs; $250,000 if Club wins Stanley Cup

Signing Team

Signing Date March 23, 2019
Signing Status UFA
Agent Matt Keator

Standard Contract | 1 Years $2,000,000 2.45% of cap space

	2019-2020
Cap Hit	$2,000,000	UFA
AAV	$3,750,000
Performance Bonuses	$1,750,000
Base Salary	$2,000,000
Signing Bonuses	$0
Total Salary	$2,000,000
Minors Salary	$2,000,000
Clauses	NMC
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date March 28, 2018
Signing Status UFA
Agent Matt Keator

Standard Contract | 1 Years $5,000,000 6.29% of cap space

	2018-2019
Cap Hit	$5,000,000	UFA
AAV	$6,750,000
Performance Bonuses	$1,750,000
Base Salary	$5,000,000
Signing Bonuses	$0
Total Salary	$5,000,000
Minors Salary	$5,000,000
Clauses	NMC
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date October 10, 2010
Signing Status UFA

Standard Contract | 7 Years $45,500,000 10.76% of cap space

	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017	2017-2018
Cap Hit	$6,916,667	$6,916,667	$6,916,667	$6,916,667	$6,916,667	$6,916,667	$4,000,000	UFA
AAV	$6,916,667	$6,916,667	$6,916,667	$6,916,667	$6,916,667	$6,916,667	$4,000,000
Performance Bonuses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Base Salary	$7,500,000	$6,000,000	$8,000,000	$7,000,000	$7,000,000	$5,000,000	$4,000,000
Signing Bonuses	$1,000,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total Salary	$8,500,000	$6,000,000	$8,000,000	$7,000,000	$7,000,000	$5,000,000	$4,000,000
Minors Salary	$8,500,000	$6,000,000	$8,000,000	$7,000,000	$7,000,000	$5,000,000	$4,000,000
Clauses	NMC	NMC	NMC	NMC	NMC	NMC	NMC
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date July 2, 2006
Signing Status UFA

Standard Contract | 5 Years $37,500,000 17.05% of cap space

	2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009	2009-2010	2010-2011
Cap Hit	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	UFA
AAV	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000
Performance Bonuses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Base Salary	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000
Signing Bonuses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total Salary	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000
Minors Salary	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000
Clauses	NTC	NTC	NTC	NTC	NTC
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date August 10, 2004

Standard Contract | 2 Years $3,724,000 4.77% of cap space

	2005-2006
Cap Hit	$1,862,000	UFA
AAV	$1,862,000
Performance Bonuses	$0
Base Salary	$3,724,000
Signing Bonuses	$0
Total Salary	$3,724,000
Minors Salary	$3,724,000
Clauses
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date January 1, 1970

Entry Level Contract | Years

	1999-2000	2000-2001	2001-2002	2002-2003	2003-2004
Cap Hit	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
AAV	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Performance Bonuses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Base Salary	$875,000	$632,500	$1,100,000	$1,750,000	$2,400,000
Signing Bonuses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total Salary	$875,000	$632,500	$1,100,000	$1,750,000	$2,400,000
Minors Salary	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Clauses
UFA Year

Standard Contract | Years

	1999-2000	2000-2001	2001-2002	2002-2003	2003-2004
Cap Hit	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
AAV	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Performance Bonuses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Base Salary	$875,000	$632,500	$1,100,000	$1,750,000	$2,400,000
Signing Bonuses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total Salary	$875,000	$632,500	$1,100,000	$1,750,000	$2,400,000
Minors Salary	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Clauses
UFA Year