ZDENO CHARA #33
Retired
Left Defense
Estimated Career Earnings
: $99,538,695
BORN: Mar. 18, 1977
AGE: 45
BIRTHPLACE: Trencin, Slovakia
NATIONALITY:
Slovakia SHOOTS: Left
ELC SIGNING AGE: -
WAIVERS AGE: -
DRAFTED OVERALL: 56
DRAFT ROUND: 3
DRAFTED BY: 
NYI
SUMMARY▴▾
Zdeno Chara is a 45 year old defense who was born on Mar. 18, 1977. He was drafted 56th overall by the New York Islanders in the 3rd round of the 1996 entry draft. He has signed 7 contracts worth a total value of $100,249,000. Over a career that spans 24 seasons (with at least 1 NHL GP), he has a total 680 Pts in 1680 GP, and 70 playoffs Pts in 200 GP.
CONTRACT HISTORY
HISTORICAL SALARY
SOURCE: The Hockey News; USA Today
SEASON | | SALARY |
1999-00 | | $875,000 |
2000-01 | | $632,500 |
2001-02 | | $1,100,000 |
2002-03 | | $1,750,000 |
2003-04 | | $2,400,000 |
TOTAL | | $6,757,500 |
VALUE: $3,724,000
C.H.%

: 4.77
SIGNING DATE: Aug. 10, 2004
SOURCE: CapGeek
Zdeno Chara signed a 2 year, $3,724,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators on Aug. 10, 2004. The contract has a cap hit of $1,862,000.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2004-05 | | NHL LOCKOUT / 24% ROLLBACK FOLLOWS |
2005-06 | | $1,862,000 | $1,862,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,724,000 | $3,724,000 | $3,724,000 |
TOTAL | | $3,724,000 | $3,724,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,724,000 | $3,724,000 | $3,724,000 |
VALUE: $37,500,000
C.H.%

: 17.05
SIGNING DATE: Jul. 2, 2006
SOURCE: CapGeek
Zdeno Chara signed a 5 year, $37,500,000 contract with the Boston Bruins on Jul. 2, 2006. The contract has a cap hit of $7,500,000.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2006-07 | NTC | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 |
2007-08 | NTC | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 |
2008-09 | NTC | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 |
2009-10 | NTC | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 |
2010-11 | NTC | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 |
TOTAL | | $37,500,000 | $37,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $37,500,000 | $37,500,000 | $37,500,000 |
CLAUSE SOURCE: CapGeek
STANDARD CONTRACT (EXTENSION)

COMPARE THIS CONTRACT
LENGTH: 7 YEARS
EXPIRY STATUS: UFA
SIGNING TEAM:

Boston Bruins
VALUE: $45,500,000
C.H.%

: 11.64
SIGNING DATE: Oct. 10, 2010
SOURCE: CapGeek
Zdeno Chara signed a 7 year, $45,500,000 contract with the Boston Bruins on Oct. 10, 2010. The contract has a cap hit of $4,000,000.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2011-12 | NMC | $6,916,667 | $6,916,667 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $7,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 |
2012-13 | NMC | $6,916,667 | $6,916,667 | $0 | $0 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
2013-14 | NMC | $6,916,667 | $6,916,667 | $0 | $0 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
2014-15 | NMC | $6,916,667 | $6,916,667 | $0 | $0 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 |
2015-16 | NMC | $6,916,667 | $6,916,667 | $0 | $0 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 |
2016-17 | NMC | $6,916,667 | $6,916,667 | $0 | $0 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
2017-18 | NMC | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
TOTAL | | $45,500,002 | $45,500,002 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $44,500,000 | $45,500,000 | $45,500,000 |
CLAUSE SOURCE: CapGeek
CONTRACT NOTE: Due to the "Kovalchuk rule", Chara's final year cap hit is equal to his salary as he is aged 40 or older. This rule was removed in the 2012 CBA
VALUE: $6,750,000
C.H.%

: 6.67
SIGNING DATE: Mar. 28, 2018
SOURCE: CapFriendly
Zdeno Chara signed a 1 year, $6,750,000 contract with the Boston Bruins on Mar. 28, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $5,000,000.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2018-19 | NMC | $5,000,000 | $6,750,000 | $1,750,000 | $0 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
TOTAL | | $5,000,000 | $6,750,000 | $1,750,000 | $0 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
P. BONUS DETAILS: Games Played Bonus: $1,250,000 (10 gms) + Playoff Qualification Bonus: $250,000 (club qualifies for the playoffs) + Stanley Cup Bonus: $250,000 (club wins the Stanley Cup)
CLAUSE SOURCE: CapFriendly
VALUE: $3,750,000
C.H.%

: 2.52
SIGNING DATE: Mar. 23, 2019
SOURCE: CapFriendly
Zdeno Chara signed a 1 year, $3,750,000 contract with the Boston Bruins on Mar. 23, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $2,000,000.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2019-20 | NMC | $2,000,000 | $3,750,000 | $1,750,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
TOTAL | | $2,000,000 | $3,750,000 | $1,750,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
P. BONUS DETAILS: Games Played Bonus: $1,250,000 (10 gms) + Playoff Qualification Bonus: $250,000 (club qualifies for the playoffs) + Stanley Cup Bonus: $250,000 (club wins the Stanley Cup)
CLAUSE SOURCE: CapFriendly
VALUE: $1,525,000
C.H.%

: 0.98
SIGNING DATE: Dec. 30, 2020
SOURCE: CapFriendly
Zdeno Chara signed a 1 year, $1,525,000 contract with the Washington Capitals on Dec. 30, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $795,000.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2020-21 | NMC | $795,000 | $1,525,000 | $730,000 | $0 | $795,000 | $795,000 | $795,000 |
TOTAL | | $795,000 | $1,525,000 | $730,000 | $0 | $795,000 | $795,000 | $795,000 |
P. BONUS DETAILS: Games Played Bonus: $230,000 (10 gms) + Playoff Qualification Bonus: $250,000 (club qualifies for the playoffs) + Stanley Cup Bonus: $250,000 (club wins the Stanley Cup)
VALUE: $1,500,000
C.H.%

: 0.92
SIGNING DATE: Oct. 10, 2021
SOURCE: CapFriendly
Zdeno Chara signed a 1 year, $1,500,000 contract with the New York Islanders on Oct. 10, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $750,000.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2021-22 | | $750,000 | $1,500,000 | $750,000 | $0 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 |
TOTAL | | $750,000 | $1,500,000 | $750,000 | $0 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 |
CAREER STATS
SEASON | TEAM | LEAGUE | | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | | PLAYOFFS | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | G | ixG | xG±/60 | RelxG±/60 | C±/60 | RelC±/60 | | TOI | G | ixG | xG±/60 | RelxG±/60 | C±/60 | RelC±/60 |
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1994-95 | HK Dukla Trencin U18 | Slovakia U18 | | 30 | 22 | 22 | 44 | - | 113 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| HK Dukla Trencin U20 | Slovakia U20 | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1995-96 | SHK 37 Piestany | Slovakia2 | | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | - | 10 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| HK Dukla Trencin II | Slovakia2 | | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| HK Dukla Trencin U20 | Slovakia U20 | | 22 | 1 | 13 | 14 | - | 80 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| HC Sparta Praha U20 | Czechia U20 | | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | 42 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| HC Sparta Praha | Czechia | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1996-97 | Prince George Cougars | WHL | | 49 | 3 | 19 | 22 | -5 | 120 | | | PLAYOFFS | 15 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1997-98 | New York Islanders | NHL | | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kentucky Thoroughblades | AHL | | 48 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 125 | | | PLAYOFFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1998-99 | New York Islanders | NHL | | 59 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 83 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lowell Lock Monsters | AHL | | 23 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 47 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Slovakia (all) | International | | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Slovakia | WC | | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1999-00 | New York Islanders | NHL | | 65 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -27 | 57 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Slovakia (all) | International | | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Slovakia | WC | | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2000-01 | New York Islanders | NHL | | 82 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -27 | 157 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Slovakia (all) | International | | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Slovakia | WC | | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2001-02 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | | 75 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 30 | 156 | | | PLAYOFFS | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| HK Dukla Trencin | Slovak Extraliga | | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 32 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2002-03 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | | 74 | 9 | 30 | 39 | 29 | 116 | | | PLAYOFFS | 18 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2003-04 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | | 79 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 33 | 147 | | | PLAYOFFS | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Slovakia (all) | International | | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Slovakia | WC | | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2004-05 | Färjestad BK | SHL | | 33 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 132 | | | PLAYOFFS | 13 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 82 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Slovakia (all) | International | | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Slovakia | WC | | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Slovakia | WCup | | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2005-06 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | | 71 | 16 | 27 | 43 | 17 | 135 | | | PLAYOFFS | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Slovakia (all) | International | | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Slovakia | OG | | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2006-07 | Boston Bruins | NHL | | 80 | 11 | 32 | 43 | -21 | 100 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Slovakia (all) | International | | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | - | - | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Slovakia | WC | | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2007-08 | Boston Bruins | NHL | | 77 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 14 | 114 | | | PLAYOFFS | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 12 | 18:37 | 6 | 2.37 | 0.15 | 0.24 | 9.36 | 5.63 | | | 17:10 | 0 | 0.15 | -0.04 | 0.00 | 1.29 | -1.22 |
2008-09 | Boston Bruins | NHL | | 80 | 19 | 31 | 50 | 23 | 95 | | | PLAYOFFS | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 18:46 | 6 | 3.84 | 0.19 | 0.08 | 5.99 | 2.48 | | | 18:56 | 0 | 0.43 | 0.04 | -0.03 | -5.54 | -3.89 |
2009-10 | Boston Bruins | NHL | | 80 | 7 | 37 | 44 | 19 | 87 | | | PLAYOFFS | 13 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 19:13 | 2 | 5.38 | 0.45 | 0.21 | 11.81 | 4.53 | | | 21:18 | 2 | 0.54 | -0.15 | 0.10 | 6.14 | 1.60 |
| Slovakia (all) | International | | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Slovakia | OG | | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2010-11 | Boston Bruins | NHL | | 81 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 33 | 88 | | | PLAYOFFS | 24 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 19:23 | 5 | 5.53 | 0.23 | 0.14 | 11.17 | 6.29 | | | 20:49 | 1 | 1.30 | 0.43 | 0.33 | 6.22 | 2.94 |
2011-12 | Boston Bruins | NHL | | 79 | 12 | 40 | 52 | 33 | 86 | | | PLAYOFFS | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 | 19:27 | 4 | 4.98 | 0.76 | 0.35 | 18.35 | 6.92 | | | 21:42 | 0 | 0.31 | 0.68 | 0.21 | 27.78 | 8.98 |
| Slovakia (all) | International | | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Slovakia | WC | | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2012-13 | Boston Bruins | NHL | | 48 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 70 | | | PLAYOFFS | 22 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 19:03 | 4 | 2.46 | 0.49 | 0.09 | 15.29 | 1.12 | | | 23:22 | 3 | 1.42 | 0.14 | -0.01 | -0.11 | -3.25 |
| HC Lev Praha | KHL | | 25 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 24 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2013-14 | Boston Bruins | NHL | | 77 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 25 | 66 | | | PLAYOFFS | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18:58 | 7 | 4.59 | 0.56 | 0.08 | 14.36 | 0.94 | | | 18:55 | 0 | 0.28 | 0.22 | -0.21 | 9.47 | -1.02 |
| Slovakia (all) | International | | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Slovakia | OG | | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2014-15 | Boston Bruins | NHL | | 63 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 42 | | | | | | | | | | 18:17 | 3 | 2.59 | 0.18 | 0.01 | 10.58 | 3.75 | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2015-16 | Boston Bruins | NHL | | 80 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 12 | 71 | | | | | | | | | | 19:19 | 6 | 3.46 | -0.05 | -0.07 | 0.34 | -1.08 | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2016-17 | Boston Bruins | NHL | | 75 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 18 | 59 | | | PLAYOFFS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 | 19:28 | 6 | 3.87 | 0.35 | -0.06 | 7.20 | -3.86 | | | 24:07 | 0 | 0.19 | -0.19 | -0.07 | 2.02 | 2.27 |
| Team Europe | WCup | | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2017-18 | Boston Bruins | NHL | | 73 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 60 | | | PLAYOFFS | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 19:20 | 6 | 5.66 | 0.39 | -0.02 | 9.08 | -0.90 | | | 20:23 | 1 | 0.59 | -0.28 | -0.07 | -8.31 | -5.55 |
2018-19 | Boston Bruins | NHL | | 62 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 57 | | | PLAYOFFS | 23 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 18:32 | 4 | 3.10 | 0.56 | 0.18 | 10.94 | 1.75 | | | 18:46 | 1 | 0.43 | -0.09 | -0.19 | -4.32 | -7.48 |
2019-20 | Boston Bruins | NHL | | 68 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 60 | | | PLAYOFFS | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 8 | 18:08 | 4 | 2.25 | 0.04 | -0.21 | -3.94 | -7.98 | | | 16:42 | 0 | 0.35 | -0.63 | -0.42 | -17.91 | -15.11 |
2020-21 | Washington Capitals | NHL | | 55 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 44 | | | PLAYOFFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15:42 | 2 | 1.68 | 0.13 | -0.04 | 0.17 | -1.99 | | | 13:09 | 0 | 0.06 | 0.83 | 1.28 | 17.87 | 17.62 |
2021-22 | New York Islanders | NHL | | 72 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 85 | | | | | | | | | | 17:33 | 2 | 2.44 | -0.40 | -0.16 | -13.88 | -5.70 | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NHL TOTAL | | NHL | | 1680 | 209 | 471 | 680 | 301 | 2085 | | | PLAYOFFS | 200 | 18 | 52 | 70 | 50 | 218 | | PLAYOFFS | |