By Ty Anderson, 985TheSportsHub.com
The Boston Bruins will remain without captain Zdeno Chara through Christmas, but the 6-foot-9 captain is expected to be back and fully ready to go for the 2019 Winter Classic at Notre Dame Stadium, a source has told 98.5 The Sports Hub.
Originally given a four-week re-evaluation timeline on Nov. 17, this word is certainly a positive sign in the recovery process of the 41-year-old following an injury to his left MCL suffered in a collision with Colorado’s Carl Soderberg in a Nov. 14 loss.
Chara, of course, has been skating with the Bruins — both on his own and with the team — in recent weeks, though Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy quickly ruled him out of this weekend’s slate against the Predators and Sunday against the Hurricanes.
A workout fiend, Chara has even documented some of his recovery process via his (must-follow) Instagram account.
In his 13th season in town, Chara has recorded three goals, one assist, and averaged 21:30 of time on ice through 18 games.