The Hockey Hall of Fame got a lot bigger Tuesday, as former Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara was elected in his first year of eligibility. Chara will take his place among hockey's all-time greats ...

Zdeno Chara played 14 years as No. 33 for the Boston Bruins. Rich Gagnon / Getty Images BOSTON — By the time Ray Bourque was 19 years old, the do-it-all defenseman was already showing signs that his ...

SUNRISE, Fla. - On June 22nd, 1996, a curious commodity from Trenčín, Slovakia was drafted in the third round of the NHL Draft by the New York Islanders. Just over four months later on the November 26 ...

The 6-foot-9 Slovakian defenseman spent four seasons with Ottawa and left an indelible mark on the franchise and his teammates. Dave Sandford / NHLI via Getty Images Chris Phillips was a teenager when ...

BOSTON --Zdeno Chara slipped the No. 33 Boston Bruins sweater, adorned with the captain's "C," over his head one final time. He shook hands with Bruins president Cam Neely, with Bruins CEO Charlie ...