The Bruins will bestow the club’s highest honor upon captain and defenseman Zdeno Chara by retiring his No. 33 on Thursday, January 15th, 2026 at TD Garden. The number retirement ceremony will be held prior to the team’s game against the Seattle Kraken and be hosted by Chara’s former Bruins teammate and fellow 2011 Stanley Cup champion, Andrew Ference. Individual tickets and all-inclusive suite rentals that accommodate 18-240 guests are available to purchase.

All ticket holders are encouraged to arrive early to ensure they are on time to witness #33 being raised to the rafters. Please note the following times:

• 4:15PM: Gold Carpet Entrance at The Hub on Causeway to greet Bruins Alumni
• 5:00pm: All TD Garden doors will open for ticket holders
• 6:10pm: All ticket holders are encouraged to be in their seats for the number retirement ceremony
• 6:20PM: Ceremony Begins
• 8:00pm: Bruins vs. Kraken game start

All ticket holders will receive an exclusive Zdeno Chara bobblehead, courtesy of TD Bank.

Fans can tune into the ceremony and game on NESN or NESN360.

Enter for a chance to win two (2) tickets to Zdeno Chara’s number retirement ceremony and the Bruins vs. Kraken game. Celebrate Zdeno Chara’s number being raised to the TD Garden rafters by joining the Gold Carpet pregame event.

Welcome back Bruins legends as they enter TD Garden on the gold carpet starting at 4:15 PM on January 15th, 2026. Fans in attendance will have the chance to enter to win two (2) tickets to the Bruins vs. Kraken game following the Gold Carpet event.

• Date: Thursday, January 15th, 2026
• Time: 4:15 PM
• Where: The Hub on Causeway outside TD Garden

Selected winner will be notified between 5:00 PM and 5:15 PM via text.