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Capitals Sign Defenseman Zdeno Chara
The Washington Capitals have agreed to terms with defenseman Zdeno Chara on a one-year, $795,000 contract by Washington Capitals @Capitals / WashingtonCaps.com
The Washington Capitals have agreed to terms with defenseman Zdeno Chara on a one-year, $795,000 contract, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today. We are extremely pleased to have Zdeno join the Capitals organization, said MacLellan. We feel his experience and leadership will strengthen our blueline and our team.
Chara, 43, recorded 14 points (5g, 9a) in 68 games with the Boston Bruins last season. The Trencin, Slovakia, native registered 3:11 of penalty kill time per game to rank 11th in the NHL and help the Bruins to the third best penalty kill percentage last season (84.3). Ch
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The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Zdeno Chara to a one-year $795,000 contract. THN’s Ken Campbell was first to report the news:
I ve been told that Zdeno Chara, shockingly, just signed with the Washington Capitals. Ken Campbell (@THNKenCampbell) December 30, 2020
The official announcement from the Caps came 27 minutes later:
OFFICIAL! BIG Z TO DC!
The Washington Capitals have agreed to terms with defenseman Zdeno Chara to a one-year, $795,000 contract.
Here is Washington’s full statement on the signing:
The Washington Capitals have agreed to terms with defenseman Zdeno Chara to a one-year, $795,000 contract, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.
Updated on December 30, 2020 at 11:09 pm
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Zdeno Chara confirmed on Instagram on Wednesday afternoon that he is leaving the Boston Bruins, who he has played for over the past 14 years. The Washington Capitals later announced they had signed the defenseman to a one-year, $795,000 contract. My family and I have been so fortunate to call the great city of Boston our home for over 14 years, he wrote. 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.
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