Daily Hockey Player — Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Guess the Player
Clue (1 of 5)
His coaches in native Slovakia attempted to persuade him to play basketball due to his height.
Puzzle result
Chára
Player Card
Zdeno Chára
Defence Boston Bruins Draft 1996
#33
209
G
471
A
680
P
24 seasons
Season Stats
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | NYI | 72 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| 2020-21 | WSH | 55 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | BOS | 68 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2018-19 | BOS | 62 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2017-18 | BOS | 73 | 7 | 17 | 24 |
| 2016-17 | BOS | 75 | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| 2015-16 | BOS | 80 | 9 | 28 | 37 |
| 2014-15 | BOS | 63 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| 2013-14 | BOS | 77 | 17 | 23 | 40 |
| 2012-13 | BOS | 48 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 2011-12 | BOS | 79 | 12 | 40 | 52 |
| 2010-11 | BOS | 81 | 14 | 30 | 44 |
| 2009-10 | BOS | 80 | 7 | 37 | 44 |
| 2008-09 | BOS | 80 | 19 | 31 | 50 |
| 2007-08 | BOS | 77 | 17 | 34 | 51 |
| 2006-07 | BOS | 80 | 11 | 32 | 43 |
| 2005-06 | OTT | 71 | 16 | 27 | 43 |
| 2003-04 | OTT | 79 | 16 | 25 | 41 |
| 2002-03 | OTT | 74 | 9 | 30 | 39 |
| 2001-02 | OTT | 75 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| 2000-01 | NYI | 82 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 1999-00 | NYI | 65 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 1998-99 | NYI | 59 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 1997-98 | NYI | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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