ZDENO CHáRA

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'Zdeno Chára' (IPA: [xa:ra]) (born March 18, 1977) is a Slovakian ice hockey defenceman playing for the Boston Bruins. At 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), he is the tallest player ever to play in the National Hockey League.

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Playing career

Marriage

Career statistics

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Playing career

Chára was born in Trenčín, Slovakia. His father, Zdenek, was an Olympic wrestler. He was drafted 56th overall by the New York Islanders in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. During the 2001 draft, he was traded to the Senators as part of a package-deal with Bill Muckalt and the second overall pick (used to draft Jason Spezza) in exchange for Alexei Yashin.
In 2003, Chára made his first appearance at the NHL All-Star game, and in the skills competition recorded the second hardest shot after Al MacInnis.
Chára ended with the second highest +/− in the 2003–04 season, only behind the Tampa Bay Lightning's Martin St. Louis and the Vancouver Canucks' Marek Malik, who were tied for first. At the conclusion of the season, Chára was the runner-up to Scott Niedermayer for the James Norris Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the best defenceman of the season, and he was voted on the first NHL All-Star team.
Chára had a career year in 2005–06, posting personal bests in goals (16), points (43), and shots on goal (212). He was named to the NHL Second All-Star team.
On July 1, 2006, he signed a five-year, $37.5 million contract with the Boston Bruins. On October 3, 2006, he was named captain of the Boston Bruins, a role left vacant since Joe Thornton's departure. On January 13, 2007, Zdeno was named to the Eastern Conference roster in the 55th National Hockey League All-Star Game In Dallas, Texas. He won the NHL's hardest shot competition at the 2007 Skills Competition, clocking a shot at 100.4 mph (161.6 km/h)
Chára has represented Slovakia in five World Championships as well as in one World Cup.

Marriage

Zdeno Chára has married his long-time girlfriend Tatiana Biskupičová on July 14, 2007 in a catholic church in Nemšová, Slovakia.[1]

Career statistics

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1996–97	Prince George Cougars	WHL		49	3	19	22	120		15	1	7	8	45
1997-98	Kentucky Thoroughblades	AHL		48	4	9	13	125		1	0	0	0	4
1997–98	New York Islanders	NHL		25	0	1	1	50		-	-	-	-	-
1998-99	Lowell Lock Monsters	AHL		23	2	2	4	47		-	-	-	-	-
1998–99	New York Islanders	NHL		59	2	6	8	83		-	-	-	-	-
1999–00	New York Islanders	NHL		65	2	9	11	57		-	-	-	-	-
2000–01	New York Islanders	NHL		82	2	7	9	157		-	-	-	-	-
2001–02	HC Dukla Trenčín	SVK		8	2	2	4	32		--	--	--	--	--
2001–02	Ottawa Senators	NHL		75	10	13	23	156		10	0	1	1	12
2002–03	Ottawa Senators	NHL		74	9	30	39	116		18	1	6	7	14
2003–04	Ottawa Senators	NHL		79	16	25	41	147		7	1	1	2	8
2004–05	Färjestads BK	SEL		33	10	15	25	132		13	3	5	8	82
2005–06	Ottawa Senators	NHL		71	16	27	43	135		10	1	3	4	23
2006–07	Boston Bruins	NHL		80	11	32	43	100		-	-	-	-	-
AHL Totals				71	6	11	17	172		1	0	0	0	4
NHL Totals				610	68	150	218	1001		45	3	11	14	57

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