The tallest player in NHL history at 6'9" — Stanley Cup champion, five Norris finalists.
Zdeno Chára was born in Trenčín, Slovakia in 1977. New York Islanders selected him 56th overall in the 1996 NHL Draft. His 24-season career produced 209 goals and 463 assists for 672 career points. He won the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011. He won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman in 2009. He was selected to seven All-Star games. At 6ft 9in he is the tallest player in NHL history — his shot, which reached a recorded 108.8 mph in the NHL All-Star skills competition, is the hardest ever officially recorded. He captained the Boston Bruins for 14 seasons — the longest captaincy in franchise history. He won Olympic silver with Slovakia in 2010. He represented Slovakia at multiple World Championships and was one of his country's most celebrated athletes. He played professional hockey until age 45 — his durability reflecting exceptional conditioning throughout his career. He is the most celebrated Slovak player since Peter Stastny.
Stanley Cup (2011)
Career Honours
- Stanley Cup (2011)
- Norris Trophy (2009)
- All-Star 7x
- Olympic Silver (Slovakia 2010)