Chara Named to the NHL Quarter-Century Team

Zdeno Chara bookended his 24-season career with the Islanders, playing five seasons for New York

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By Rachel Luscher
NewYorkIslanders.com

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.

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.

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