Zdeno Chara has officially earned his spot in hockey immortality.
The former Bruins captain was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame Tuesday in his first year of eligibility, with the hulking blueliner set to be inducted as part of the Class of 2025 on Nov. 10 in Toronto.
Chara was far from the only hockey legend with Boston ties to earn a spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2025 class.
Former Bruins forward Joe Thornton was also elected in his first year of eligibility, while longtime Boston University men’s hockey head coach Jack Parker was elected in the “builder” category as part of an eight-person class.