Zdeno Chara reportedly returning to Bruins as a consultant

Zdeno Chara is reportedly back with the Bruins. John Tlumacki/Globe StaffZdeno Chara is reportedly rejoining the Bruins.

Except this time, the future Hall-of-Fame won’t be patrolling Boston’s blue line.

According to The Boston Globe’s Kevin Paul Dupont, Chara has rejoined the Bruins’ organization in a “front office consultant’s role” — with Bruins general manager Don Sweeney confirming the news to Dupont in a written release on Wednesday.

“The Boston Bruins are excited to be exploring the opportunity to welcome Zdeno Chara in an advisory role that supports our players and coaches,” Sweeney said in the statement. “We have had an open invitation and ongoing dialogue with Zdeno to return in some…