Boston Bruins legend Zdeno Chara had a truly spectacular NHL career. In 1,680 career NHL games over 24 seasons, the 6-foot-9 defenseman had 209 goals, 471 assists, 680 points, and a plus-301 rating. He was also a six-time All-Star, won the Norris Trophy in 2009, and, of course, lifted the Stanley Cup with the Bruins in 2011.
In addition to Chara, Jarome Iginla, Nicklas Lidstrom, Joe Sakic, Teemu Selanne, and fellow former Bruins captain Joe Thornton have been named to the NHL Quarter-Century team for players who debuted before 2000.
This is some elite company for Chara to be a part of, but when looking at how outstanding of a career he had, it is entirely understandable. He was the NHL's top shutdown defenseman for several years and was a significant reason for the Bruins' immense success during his time with the organization.
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