Zdeno Chara leaves Boston for Washington Capitals

Zdeno Chara abandoned – ready for Washington

Of: Andreas Käck

Published: December 30, 2020, 9:46 p.m.
Updated: December 30, 2020 at 10:18 p.m.

14 years as captain of the Boston Bruins team.

Now Zdeno is leaving Chara, for the capitals of Washington.

“Boston has informed me that they want to invest in their younger skills.”the 43-year-old wrote in a statement.

The Slovak defender arrived in Boston for the 2006/07 season, was immediately presented with the C on his chest and has been loyal to the club ever since.

Now the contract has expired and the future of the star is uncertain. Last week, his agent, Matt Keator, came out and said that “20 clubs were in favor,” but that the main clue was to find a solution with Boston.

That will not be the case.

“Respect it”

Instead, the 43-year-old was told that he is no longer desirable in Boston, and he signed for the Washington Capitals.

“I respect Boston’s decision. Unfortunately, my time as the proud captain of this club’s team is over. I would like to start by thanking the passionate and loyal fans, who have been through adversity these 14 years. You have always treated me already. my family with respect and for that I am eternally grateful. I also want to thank all the members of the organization who made these 14 years memorable. “, Chara writes in a statement on Instagram.

Space after Henke’s message

Washington Capitals was under pressure against the salary cap, but was given financial space when 38-year-old Henrik Lundqvist recently announced that he was forced to take an indefinite break from hockey to undergo surgery for a serious heart defect.

So now the Capitals has another veteran on the team.

“Now a new chapter begins for me. I want the people of Boston to know how proud I am to belong to the club and how grateful I am for all the support I have received over the years. A ‘thank you’ is not enough to express my gratitude. I’ll always be a ‘Bruin’ and love Boston forever. “Chara writes.

In Washington, he gets a one-year contract worth $ 795,000, which is equivalent to about 6.5 million crowns at the current exchange rate.

Photo: Michael Dwyer / TT NEWS AGENCY

Zdeno Chara.

Published: December 30, 2020, 9:46 p.m.

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