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Zdeno Chara

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Cap Relief

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit

$750,000$750K

Term

1 Year

Expiry Status

UFA 2022 age 45

Zdeno Chara is an Unrestricted Free Agent. His last contract was 1 year, $750,000 with a cap hit of $750,000 per season. It expired at the end of the 2021-22 season.

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Draft Team

Round3

Pick56

Year1996

Agent Matt Keator

Birthdate Mar 18, 1977

Birthplace Trencin

Nationality Slovakia

UFA Year 2004

Waivers Eligibility Eligible

Est Career Earnings $95.27M

- No current season statistics -

NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)

GP1680

G209

A471

P680

NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.40

NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.12

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Season	Age	Cap Hit	League	Team	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	GF%	xGF%	RelxGF%	CF%	RelCF%	G60	P60	Pen Dif	TOI 5v5/GP	TOI PP/GP	TOI PK/GP	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2021-22	44	$750,000 $750K	NHL	New York Islanders	72	2	12	14	85	53.3	45.0	-2.6	43.0	-4.3	0.10	0.60	14	16:36	0:03	1:38
2020-21	43	$795,000 $795K	NHL	Washington Capitals	55	2	8	10	44	51.5	52.0	0.3	50.0	-1.5	0.15	0.73	7	14:52	0:14	2:32	Playoffs	5	0	0	0	0
2019-20	42	$2,000,000 $2.00M	NHL	Boston Bruins	68	5	9	14	60	60.4	49.0	-4.3	46.0	-6.7	0.20	0.61	10	17:18	0:05	3:00	Playoffs	13	0	2	2	0
2018-19	41	$5,000,000 $5.00M	NHL	Boston Bruins	62	5	9	14	57	54.9	54.0	2.3	54.0	1.3	0.22	0.55	12	17:30	0:04	2:47	Playoffs	23	2	4	6	0
2017-18	40	$4,000,000 $4.00M	NHL	Boston Bruins	73	7	17	24	60												Playoffs	12	1	2	3	0
2016-17	39	$6,916,667 $6.92M	WCup	Team Europe	6	2	0	2	6
2016-17	39	$6,916,667 $6.92M	NHL	Boston Bruins	75	10	19	29	59												Playoffs	6	0	1	1	0
2015-16	38	$6,916,667 $6.92M	NHL	Boston Bruins	80	9	28	37	71
2014-15	37	$6,916,667 $6.92M	NHL	Boston Bruins	63	8	12	20	42
2013-14	36	$6,916,667 $6.92M	OG	Slovakia	4	0	1	1	4
2013-14	36	$6,916,667 $6.92M	NHL	Boston Bruins	77	17	23	40	66												Playoffs	12	2	2	4	0
2013-14	36	$6,916,667 $6.92M	International	Slovakia (all)	4	0	1	1	4
2012-13	35	$6,916,667 $6.92M	NHL	Boston Bruins	48	7	12	19	70												Playoffs	22	3	12	15	0
2012-13	35	$6,916,667 $6.92M	KHL	HC Lev Praha	25	4	6	10	24
2011-12	34	$6,916,667 $6.92M	WC	Slovakia	10	2	2	4	4
2011-12	34	$6,916,667 $6.92M	NHL	Boston Bruins	79	12	40	52	86												Playoffs	7	1	2	3	0
2011-12	34	$6,916,667 $6.92M	International	Slovakia (all)	10	2	2	4	4
2010-11	33	$7,500,000 $7.50M	NHL	Boston Bruins	81	14	30	44	88												Playoffs	24	2	7	9	0
2009-10	32	$7,500,000 $7.50M	OG	Slovakia	7	0	3	3	6
2009-10	32	$7,500,000 $7.50M	NHL	Boston Bruins	80	7	37	44	87												Playoffs	13	2	5	7	0
2009-10	32	$7,500,000 $7.50M	International	Slovakia (all)	7	0	3	3	6
2008-09	31	$7,500,000 $7.50M	NHL	Boston Bruins	80	19	31	50	95												Playoffs	11	1	3	4	0
2007-08	30	$7,500,000 $7.50M	NHL	Boston Bruins	77	17	34	51	114												Playoffs	7	1	1	2	0
2006-07	29	$7,500,000 $7.50M	WC	Slovakia	7	3	1	4	4
2006-07	29	$7,500,000 $7.50M	NHL	Boston Bruins	80	11	32	43	100
2006-07	29	$7,500,000 $7.50M	International	Slovakia (all)	8	3	1	4	0
2005-06	28	$1,862,000 $1.86M	OG	Slovakia	6	1	1	2	2
2005-06	28	$1,862,000 $1.86M	NHL	Ottawa Senators	71	16	27	43	135												Playoffs	10	1	3	4	0
2005-06	28	$1,862,000 $1.86M	International	Slovakia (all)	6	1	1	2	2
2004-05	27		WCup	Slovakia	4	0	2	2	8
2004-05	27		WC	Slovakia	7	0	2	2	2
2004-05	27		SHL	Färjestad BK	33	10	15	25	132												Playoffs	13	3	5	8	0
2004-05	27		International	Slovakia (all)	7	0	2	2	2
2003-04	26	$0 $0K	WC	Slovakia	9	2	0	2	2
2003-04	26	$0 $0K	NHL	Ottawa Senators	79	16	25	41	147												Playoffs	7	1	1	2	0
2003-04	26	$0 $0K	International	Slovakia (all)	13	2	2	4	10
2002-03	25	$0 $0K	NHL	Ottawa Senators	74	9	30	39	116												Playoffs	18	1	6	7	0
2001-02	24	$0 $0K	Slovakia	HK Dukla Trencin	8	2	2	4	32
2001-02	24	$0 $0K	NHL	Ottawa Senators	75	10	13	23	156												Playoffs	10	0	1	1	0
2000-01	23	$0 $0K	WC	Slovakia	7	0	1	1	10
2000-01	23	$0 $0K	NHL	New York Islanders	82	2	7	9	157
2000-01	23	$0 $0K	International	Slovakia (all)	7	0	1	1	10
1999-00	22	$0 $0K	WC	Slovakia	9	0	0	0	12
1999-00	22	$0 $0K	NHL	New York Islanders	65	2	9	11	57
1999-00	22	$0 $0K	International	Slovakia (all)	9	0	0	0	12
1998-99	21		WC	Slovakia	6	1	0	1	6
1998-99	21		NHL	New York Islanders	59	2	6	8	83
1998-99	21		International	Slovakia (all)	6	1	0	1	6
1998-99	21		AHL	Lowell Devils	23	2	2	4	47
1997-98	20		NHL	New York Islanders	25	0	1	1	50
1997-98	20		AHL	Kentucky Thoroughblades	48	4	9	13	125												Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0
1996-97	19		WHL	Prince George Cougars	49	3	19	22	120												Playoffs	15	1	7	8	0
1995-96	18		Slovakia2	SHK 37 Piestany	10	1	3	4	10
1995-96	18		Slovakia2	HK Dukla Trencin II	5	1	1	2	6
1995-96	18		Slovakia U20	HK Dukla Trencin U20	22	1	13	14	80
1995-96	18		Czechia U20	HC Sparta Praha U20	15	1	2	3	42
1995-96	18		Czechia	HC Sparta Praha	1	0	0	0	0
1994-95	17		Slovakia U20	HK Dukla Trencin U20	2	0	0	0	0
1994-95	17		Slovakia U18	HK Dukla Trencin U18	30	22	22	44	113
NHL Totals					1680	209	471	680
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Signings & Trades

10/10

2021

Chara, Zdeno

1yr

$750,000

Cap Hit

12/30

2020

Chara, Zdeno

1yr

$795,000

Cap Hit

03/23

2019

Chara, Zdeno

1yr

$2,000,000

Cap Hit

03/28

2018

Chara, Zdeno

1yr

$5,000,000

Cap Hit

10/10

2010

Chara, Zdeno

7yrs

$6,500,000

Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

05/23

2022

Chara, Zdeno

Chara finished what could be the last season of his Hall of Fame career with two goals, 12 assists, and a second-best team rating of plus-8.

04/29

2022

Chara, Zdeno

Chara scored a goal in the final minute of a 6-4 loss to Tampa Bay on Friday. It may have been his final game in the NHL.

04/28

2022

Chara, Zdeno

Chara (illness) will play against visiting Washington on Thursday.

04/26

2022

Chara, Zdeno

Chara (illness) will not play Tuesday against the Washington Capitals.

04/25

2022

Chara, Zdeno

Chara was nominated for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on Monday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

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Contract History

2021-2022 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$750,000$750K

cap hit$750,000$750K

expiry 2022 UFA age 45

Signed On Oct 10 2021

Signing Agent Matt Keator

Signed By

Signing GM Lou Lamoriello

% Cap Contract Start 0.92%

Signing Status UFAage 44

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2021-22	2022
Cap Hit	$750,000$750K	UFAage 45
AAV	$1,500,000$1.50M
Base	$750,000$750K
Performance Bonuses	$750,000$750K
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$750,000$750K
Minors Salary	$750,000$750K
Clauses
Year Type	UFA
UFA Year

Notes

GP Bonus

2020-2021 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$795,000$795K

cap hit$795,000$795K

expiry 2021 UFA age 44

Signed On Dec 30 2020

Signing Agent Matt Keator

Signed By

Signing GM Brian MacLellan

% Cap Contract Start 0.98%

Signing Status UFAage 43

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2020-21	2021
Cap Hit	$795,000$795K	UFAage 44
AAV	$1,525,000$1.53M
Base	$795,000$795K
Performance Bonuses	$730,000$730K
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$795,000$795K
Minors Salary	$795,000$795K
Clauses	NMC
Year Type	UFA
UFA Year

Notes

$230,000 at 10 games played; $250,000 if Club makes playoffs; $250,000 if Club wins Stanley Cup

2019-2020 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$2,000,000$2.00M

cap hit$2,000,000$2.00M

expiry 2020 UFA age 43

Signed On Mar 23 2019

Signing Agent Matt Keator

Signed By

Signing GM Don Sweeney

% Cap Contract Start 2.45%

Signing Status UFAage 42

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2019-20	2020
Cap Hit	$2,000,000$2.00M	UFAage 43
AAV	$3,750,000$3.75M
Base	$2,000,000$2.00M
Performance Bonuses	$1,750,000$1.75M
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$2,000,000$2.00M
Minors Salary	$2,000,000$2.00M
Clauses	NMC
Year Type	UFA
UFA Year

2018-2019 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$5,000,000$5.00M

cap hit$5,000,000$5.00M

expiry 2019 UFA age 42

Signed On Mar 28 2018

Signing Agent Matt Keator

Signed By

Signing GM Don Sweeney

% Cap Contract Start 6.29%

Signing Status UFAage 41

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2018-19	2019
Cap Hit	$5,000,000$5.00M	UFAage 42
AAV	$6,750,000$6.75M
Base	$5,000,000$5.00M
Performance Bonuses	$1,750,000$1.75M
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$5,000,000$5.00M
Minors Salary	$5,000,000$5.00M
Clauses	NMC
Year Type	UFA
UFA Year

2011-2018 Standard Contract

term7yrs

value$45,500,000$45.50M

cap hit$6,500,000$6.50M

expiry 2018 UFA age 41

Signed On Oct 10 2010

Signed By

Signing GM Peter Chiarelli

% Cap Contract Start 10.76%

Signing Status UFAage 33

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018
Cap Hit	$6,916,667$6.92M	$6,916,667$6.92M	$6,916,667$6.92M	$6,916,667$6.92M	$6,916,667$6.92M	$6,916,667$6.92M	$4,000,000$4.00M	UFAage 41
AAV	$6,916,667$6.92M	$6,916,667$6.92M	$6,916,667$6.92M	$6,916,667$6.92M	$6,916,667$6.92M	$6,916,667$6.92M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Base	$7,500,000$7.50M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$7,000,000$7.00M	$7,000,000$7.00M	$5,000,000$5.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	$1,000,000$1.00M	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total Salary	$8,500,000$8.50M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$7,000,000$7.00M	$7,000,000$7.00M	$5,000,000$5.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Minors Salary	$8,500,000$8.50M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$7,000,000$7.00M	$7,000,000$7.00M	$5,000,000$5.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Clauses	NMC	NMC	NMC	NMC	NMC	NMC	NMC
Year Type	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA
UFA Year

2006-2011 Standard Contract

term5yrs

value$37,500,000$37.50M

cap hit$7,500,000$7.50M

expiry 2011 UFA age 34

Signed On Jul 2 2006

Signed By

Signing GM Peter Chiarelli

% Cap Contract Start 17.05%

Signing Status UFAage 29

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	2010-11	2011
Cap Hit	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,500,000$7.50M	UFAage 34
AAV	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,500,000$7.50M
Base	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,500,000$7.50M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-
Total Salary	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,500,000$7.50M
Minors Salary	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,500,000$7.50M
Clauses	NTC	NTC	NTC	NTC	NTC
Year Type	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA
UFA Year

2005-2006 Standard Contract

term2yrs

value$3,724,000$3.72M

cap hit$1,862,000$1.86M

expiry 2006 UFA age 29

Signed On Aug 10 2004

Signed By

% Cap Contract Start 4.77%

Signing Status age 27

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2005-06	2006
Cap Hit	$1,862,000$1.86M	UFAage 29
AAV	$1,862,000$1.86M
Base	$3,724,000$3.72M
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$3,724,000$3.72M
Minors Salary	$3,724,000$3.72M
Clauses
Year Type	UFA
UFA Year

1999-2004 Entry Level Contract

term1yr

value

cap hit

expiry 2004 age 27

Signed On Jan 1 1970

Signed By

% Cap Contract Start %

Signing Status age 6

Abbreviated $Amounts

	1999-00	2000-01	2001-02	2002-03	2003-04	2004
Cap Hit	-	-	-	-	-	age 27
AAV	-	-	-	-	-
Base	$875,000$875K	$632,500$633K	$1,100,000$1.10M	$1,750,000$1.75M	$2,400,000$2.40M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-
Total Salary	$875,000$875K	$632,500$633K	$1,100,000$1.10M	$1,750,000$1.75M	$2,400,000$2.40M
Minors Salary	-	-	-	-	-
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA	RFA	RFA
UFA Year

1999-2004 Standard Contract

term1yr

value

cap hit

expiry 2004 age 27

Signed On Nov 10 2025

Signed By

% Cap Contract Start %

Signing Status age

Abbreviated $Amounts

	1999-00	2000-01	2001-02	2002-03	2003-04	2004
Cap Hit	-	-	-	-	-	age 27
AAV	-	-	-	-	-
Base	$875,000$875K	$632,500$633K	$1,100,000$1.10M	$1,750,000$1.75M	$2,400,000$2.40M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-
Total Salary	$875,000$875K	$632,500$633K	$1,100,000$1.10M	$1,750,000$1.75M	$2,400,000$2.40M
Minors Salary	-	-	-	-	-
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA	RFA	RFA
UFA Year

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