Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara intends to play his 23rd career season in the National Hockey League in 2020-21 and he sees the sequel with the same organization.
Three days after his team was knocked out in the second round of the playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 43-year-old spoke to the media via video conference Thursday.
The oldest player on the Bettman Tour has been keen to crush rumors of his retirement.
“I feel strong physically. I am positive and I believe I can still play to contribute to the success of this team. I want to stay in Boston and be a Bruin. It hasn’t changed, ”he explained.
Asked about this at the end of the fifth and last meeting of the semi-final of the Eastern Association, the Slovak had left in doubt.
“I haven’t made a decision yet, we just finished the game. I would be open to the idea [de revenir]He said.
During the 2020 playoffs, including round robin matches, Chara had two assists in 13 outings and posted a -4 rating. In the regular season, the former New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators amassed 14 points, including five goals, in 68 games.
In the previous two years, the full-back has signed a one-year contract with the Bruins and will be eligible for full autonomy again in October.
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