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Chara's No. 33 will be hung from the rafters prior to the Bruins' game against the Seattle Kraken on Jan. 15 at TD Garden. He will become the first European player to have his number retired by the Bruins. The 48-year-old native of Slovakia recently signed on to serve as the team's hockey operations advisor and mentor.

First-period goals from Greene and Kaiser gave Chicago the early edge, while Soderblom stopped 18 shots in net

The Boston Bruins retired No. 33 on Thursday ahead of the team's game against the Seattle Kraken, honoring former captain Zdeno Chara. Chara spent 14 years in Boston, all as captain, and led the Bruins to their most recent Stanley Cup in 2011. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame last year.

Arvidsson is 32 years old. His full-gas approach does not promote good health. The Bruins are not a playoff lock. Arvidsson’s two-year, $8 million contract is expiring. He said he has not spoken with the Bruins regarding an extension.

“Wearing this jersey in front of you all was the greatest honor,” Chara added.

As the new year begins, the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics are quickly approaching, and athletes from all over New England are getting ready to compete in Milano-Cortina.

BOSTON (AP) — Older than Fenway Park, older than both Boston Gardens, older than the Bruins and Celtics and the NBA and NHL, too. Matthews Arena will be closing its doors this week after more than a century of hosting the biggest names not just in sports ...