Zdeno Chara will be back in time for 2019 Winter Classic
Zdeno Chara is progressing as expected.
EDMONTON, AB – OCTOBER 18: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins skates against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on October 18, 2018 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)
Codie McLachlan/Getty ImagesBy 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.
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