NHL careerNYIOTTBOSWSHLast NHL game 2022
Zdeno Chara's NHL career
Points
680
Games
1680
Assists
471
Goals
209
Plus/minus
+301
Defenceman Zdeno Chara was drafted 56th overall by New York Islanders in 1996. He played 24 seasons for 4 clubs, 1997-2022. That came to 1680 games and 680 points, 209 goals and 471 assists.
Below: the whole of Zdeno Chara's career, season by season.
Every season
- Year 19961996 NHL Draft
Zdeno Chara is drafted 56 overall by New York Islanders
First off the board- 1Chris PhillipsOTT
- 2Andrei ZyuzinSJS
- 3J-P DumontNYI
Swedes from the same draft
Samuel Påhlsson798 GP · 199 P- Andreas Dackell613 GP · 250 P
- Marcus Nilson521 GP · 168 P
- 1 year, 4 months and 28 days later · 2 seasonsYear 19971997-1998 seasonNHL debut
Zdeno Chara makes his NHL debut in 3–2 win against Detroit Red Wings
Zdeno was 20 years old ·
Joe Louis Arena, USASwedes on the ice:
Tommy Salo, Kenny Jönsson, Anders Eriksson, among others.Year 1998Season1997-1998
Zdeno Chara's first NHL season: 1 points
The whole season1997-1998Events57games missed - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Zdeno Chara scores 23 points
The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs10 of 12 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4 - Year 2003Season
2002-2003
Zdeno Chara scores 39 points
The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils18 games7 points1 G · 6 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Zdeno Chara scores 41 points
The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs7 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4 - Year 2006Season
2005-2006
Zdeno Chara scores 43 points
The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres10 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4 - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Zdeno Chara scores 51 points
The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens7 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4 - Year 2009Season
2008-2009
Zdeno Chara scores 19 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsJames Norris Memorial TrophyCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2008-2009PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes11 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4 - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
Zdeno Chara scores 44 points
The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers13 games7 points2 G · 5 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4 - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
Zdeno Chara scores 44 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupMark Messier NHL Leadership AwardThe whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsStanley Cup24 of 25 games9 points2 G · 7 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–3Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–3 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
Zdeno Chara scores 52 points — the best season of his career
Events1,000NHL gamesCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals7 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
Zdeno Chara scores 19 points
The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks22 games15 points3 G · 12 AFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–0Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4 - Year 2014Season
2013-2014
Zdeno Chara scores 40 points
The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens12 games4 points2 G · 2 AFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4 - Year 2017Season
2016-2017
Zdeno Chara scores 29 points
The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators6 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4 - Year 2018Season
2017-2018
Zdeno Chara scores 24 points
The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning12 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4 - Year 2019Season
2018-2019
Zdeno Chara scores 14 points
Events20games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2018-2019PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues23 of 24 games6 points2 G · 4 AFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4 - Year 2020Season
2019-2020
Zdeno Chara scores 14 points
Events1,500NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run2019-2020PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning10 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4 - Year 2021Season
2020-2021
Zdeno Chara scores 10 points
The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins5 games0 pointsFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4 - The career
Zdeno Chara played his last NHL game in 2022
The career ended after 24 seasons, the last of them with New York Islanders.