Zdeno Chara Returns To Bruins Practice, But Will Not Return Against Hurricanes
The Bruins got their captain back, but Chara's status for returning to game action remains unclear.
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The Bruins got their captain back, but Chara's status for returning to game action remains unclear.
Panic didn't descend upon the Bruins' Brighton practice facility despite the loss of the team leader in ice time at 22:41 per game. Instead there was discussion about the defensemen needing to make up for Chara's loss by committee and the forwards being responsible for helping them out.
There's no mystery what it will mean for the Bruins if Zdeno Chara has to miss an extended period of time.
Claude Julien showed a lot of faith in defenseman Brandon Carlo late in Thursday's win, and was rewarded with a key play from the youngster.
If the second straight season of missing the playoffs leads to some major changes, it may well be a good thing for the franchise.
"It's a character challenge for us, and this is where we have to show our character."
Zdeno Chara has made mincemeat of some of the best scorers in the league in a pair of crucial Bruins wins over the last few weeks.
Zdeno Chara may be on the decline, but he is still capable of making awesome plays. Watch this incredible saucer pass to Brad Marchand.
The Boston Bruins have been at the forefront to help injured hockey player Denna Laing, and on Wednesday she got a special visit from the team's captain.
Instead of giving out meaningless midseason report-card grades, here's a look at some of the issues the Bruins need to clear up at each position.
There were some great behind-the-scenes clips from Wednesday night's show, including:
The 6-foot-9 captain scored in a game where defense reigned.
The Bruins got Zdeno Chara back against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, but the same problems on defense remain.
Recovering from an upper body injury, Bruins captain and No. 1 defenseman Zdeno Chara will make his season debut Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the TD Garden.
Bruins head coach Claude Julien announced Thursday that captain Zdeno Chara has been ruled out for the team's season-opening game against the Winnipeg Jets at the TD Garden.
The team placed Zdeno Chara on injured reserve Monday, retroactive to September 24 when the 38-year-old defenseman suffered an upper-body injury.
As Zdeno Chara recovers from an upper-body injury that listed him as day-to-day, the Bruins captain took the ice Tuesday morning and skated on his own. Literally, by himself.
Zdeno Chara's latest injury is minor as the captain is day-to-day. But it's a bad sign of Chara's ability to stay healthy for a full season.
Boston Bruins head coach Claude Julien was a little concerned following Thursday night's preseason win over the Rangers, but received some good news on Friday.
The Boston Bruins may have a big problem on their blue line.
These feats of strength on a bar mean little in the grand scheme of things in terms of the Bruins playing better hockey and returning to the playoffs.
A healthy and more consistently dominant Zdeno Chara could go a long way to making sure the Bruins won't have to overhaul the roster again in the near future.
With the Bruins popping in and out of the news cycle, it's high time to run through some leftover Bruins thoughts from this spring.
From the ill-timed trade of Johnny Boychuk to the injuries to major players that required a reliance on inexperienced young players to fill in, Boston's defense corps rode a roller coaster in terms of performance all season.
If you thought that Zdeno Chara didn't quite look like himself at the end of the regular season, it wasn't your imagination.
Gas prices continue to climb across the country, and people who use landscaping companies may be paying more this spring.
Arthur Rose, who survived Pearl Harbor and was at the Battle of Normandy, was honored at the Massachusetts State House.
At Dexter Southfield in Brookline, the alma mater of President John F. Kennedy, his legacy and vision for space exploration are once again taking center stage.
A new play debuting in Boston was inspired by a real theatrical engagement at the Huntington Theatre, which starred a legendary actress.
Boston University's president is apologizing and announcing a policy change after pride flags were removed from campus.
The proposed youth social media ban in Massachusetts "would be among the most restrictive in the entire country," lawmakers say.
Artemis II astronauts are expected to make history Monday when they travel farther from Earth than any humans in history and conduct a moon flyby.
The price for the World Cup MBTA Commuter Rail train will be even more expensive than previously reported.
Students are asking for answers from Northeastern University administration about how information was distributed after two violent incidents happened near campus within the same week.
Arthur Rose, who survived Pearl Harbor and was at the Battle of Normandy, was honored at the Massachusetts State House.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays has closed for good.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
After averaging 40 points and 20 rebounds during a basketball championship run, Bishop Feehan High School senior Brody Bumila is back focused on his primary sport.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday.
The Boston Red Sox have lost for the seventh time in their last eight games, this time to the San Diego Padres.
Darren Raddysh broke a tie with 5:31 left and Tampa Bay beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Saturday night, hours after the Lightning secured a playoff spot.
Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid Fenway Park.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.