Zdeno Chara bookended his 24-season career with the Islanders, playing five seasons for New York
Former New York Islander Zdeno Chara was named to the NHL’s Quarter-Century Team, the league announced on Thursday, specifically the players who debuted before the year 2000.
Drumroll, please… 🥁 #NHLQCTeam
Announcing the first six players to be voted to the NHL Quarter-Century Team presented by @SAP! 👏 pic.twitter.com/8wmx7FEc5b
Chara played five seasons for the Islanders (1997-01 and 2021-22) after the Islanders drafted the 6’9” defenseman in the third round of the 1996 NHL Draft (56th overall). The Trencin, Slovakia native accumulated 680 points (209G, 471A) along with 1493 blocked shots and 2022 hits in his 24-year NHL career, including 303 games with the Islanders and 43 points (8G, 35A).
Chara won the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011 and won the Norris Trophy in the 2008-09 season.
Chara has been named to the Quarter-Century Team! 🤩 #NHLQCTeam pic.twitter.com/th1pXuQkIh