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.
The Boston weather forecast is about to change dramatically as we enter fall foliage season in New England.
Two drivers are dead after a head-on car crash on Route 6A in Brewster, Massachusetts, Thursday night.
Texas had won four straight games to gain a share of the division lead, but dropped one game behind Houston.
The Trump administration is investigating a Massachusetts school district after a couple accused a school counselor of aiding their biological daughter's efforts to become transgender without their consent.
Michael Desronvil, the lone holdout juror in the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial, said he "didn't have any doubts" during deliberations.
The Boston weather forecast is about to change dramatically as we enter fall foliage season in New England.
Ross Douthat's interview with Patrick Clancy and his wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, airs Sunday on 60 Minutes.
A legal expert says prosecutors and defense attorneys involved in Lindsay Clancy's case will watch the interview closely.
Two drivers are dead after a head-on car crash on Route 6A in Brewster, Massachusetts, Thursday night.
Police in Holbrook, Massachusetts, are looking to track down the driver involved in a hit-and-run that sent a 15-year-old girl to the hospital.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Texas had won four straight games to gain a share of the division lead, but dropped one game behind Houston.
North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, the son of head coach Bill Belichick, has resigned from his position as the school concludes a probe into its football program.
The surging Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Wednesday night to pull even with Houston atop the AL West.
Jacob deGrom struck out eight in five innings, Corey Seager had a two-run single and the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 in a series opener between playoff contenders.
Payton Tolle opened the game with an immaculate inning, Roman Anthony hit a go-ahead single and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Sunday.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.