The Boston Bruins will retire No. 33 on Thursday, honoring former captain Zdeno Chara.Chara will be the 13th Bruins player to have his number retired.Chara played 14 years in Boston, all as captain. He led the team to its last Stanley Cup in 2011.He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame last year and was always respected by the team and his teammates.The ceremony is set to begin around 6:20 p.m., ahead of the Bruins game against the Seattle Kraken.

BOSTON —

The Boston Bruins will retire No. 33 on Thursday, honoring former captain Zdeno Chara.

Chara will be the 13th Bruins player to have his number retired.

Chara played 14 years in Boston, all as captain. He led the team to its last Stanley Cup in 2011.

He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame last year and was always respected by the team and his teammates.

The ceremony is set to begin around 6:20 p.m., ahead of the Bruins game against the Seattle Kraken.