Zdeno Chara signs with Capitals bringing

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A week ago, the agent for longtime Bruins defenseman Zdeno Charatold TSN that re-signing with Boston would be the veteran defenseman's priority. Butinstead Chara will be joining a 2021 divisional Milwaukee Brewers Jersey  foe.Chara has signed a one-year deal with the Capitals, a move first reported by Ken Campbell on Wednesday before Chara announced it himself on Instagram. Although Washington and Chara's former Bruins team aren't normally in Paul Molitor Jersey  the same division, a restructured arrangement for the 2021 season has both the Caps and Boston in the East division. Chara's contract with the Capitals will be for one year and $795,000, according to Washington."My family and  Jonathan Villar Jersey I have been so fortunate to call the great city of Boston our home for over 14 years," Chara wrote on Instagram."Recently, the Boston Bruins have informed me that they plan to move forward with their many younger and talented players and I respect their decision. Unfortunately, my time as the proud Captain of the Bruins has come to an end."At 43, Chara was still regarded as one of the better defenseman available as a Stephen Vogt Jersey  free agent this winter. He recorded 14 points with the Bruins during the 2019-20 season in 68 games while playing more than 21 minutes per game.If this is how the Zdeno Chara era ended in Boston  in an empty Scotiabank Arena  Ryan Braun Jersey back in August  that's a damn shame for all involved.  Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) MORE: The 6-9defenseman with a mighty slap shot joined the Bruins in 2006 as a free agent. He went on to play 14  Robin Yount Jersey years in Boston, scoring 148 goals and adding 333 a sists. Chara's time in Boston included winning the Stanley Cup in 2011, with Chara recording four a sists in that series victory over Vancouver.Chara was also named the captain of the Bruins prior to his first season with the club and wore the 'C' ever since. He ranks eighth in Bruins history Christian Yelich Jersey  in plus-minus at +240 and ninth in team history with 69 power-play goals.The Capitals acquire Chara coming off a 41-20 season in 2019-20 that ended in a first-round playoff lo s. He'll join a defensive unit in front of Ilya Samsonov that includes John Carlson, Brenden Dillon, Lorenzo Cain Jersey  Justin Schultz and Dmitry Orlov.The NHL season is scheduled to get underway on Jan. 13, with the Capitals on the schedule for their opener on Jan. 14.