Bruins legend says signing Zdeno Chara restored team’s missing identity

The team lacked the identity that had defined the franchise for most of its existence. They weren’t especially tough or gritty or hard to play against. Bourque was right. They were the Boston entry in the National Hockey League, but they weren’t really the Boston Bruins.

2011 Stanley Cup champion Bruins play special part in Chara's ceremony

Many of Zdeno Chara's 2011 Bruins teammates were in attendance for his number retirement ceremony Thursday night at TD Garden.
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