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Longtime NHL defenseman Zdeno Chara, 45, retires as Bruin
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Big Z from Downtown! Zdeno Chara Scores First Goal Against the Boston Bruins in Almost 15 Years
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Jaromir Jagr Supports Zdeno Chara's Chase for NHL History – Prime Time Sports Talk
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Zdeno Chara: The Legend Continues - Boardroom
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Zdeno Chara - The Hockey Writers
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Longtime NHL defenseman Zdeno Chara, 45, retires as a Bruin
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Zdeno Chara plays with a stiffer stick than Shea Weber's special hardest shot stick - Stanley Cup of Chowder
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NHL's Zdeno Chara Bloodies Opponent W/ Flurry Of Punches In Violent On-Ice Fight
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Zdeno Chara reminds us all that fighting him is bad for your health
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Legendary defenceman Zdeno Chara announces retirement after 24 NHL seasons
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When Zdeno Chara had his first fight, he had absolutely no idea how to do it: ”My teammate screamed at me”
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Zdeno Chara: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights
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How the most stone cold answer about fighting got a young Zdeno Chara in to the NHL