The New York Islanders visit the Seattle Kraken and Zdeno Chara is about to tie Chris Chelios for most games played by a defenseman at 1,651.
He’s old, he’s slower, he’s much less effective than he once was, but now that the season is, well, not exactly salvageable, it’s a little easier for us to appreciate the other things Chara does, which will hopefully leave a lasting example for his teammates who were born after O.J. Simpson forced the Ford Bronco brand into a 25-year timeout.
...but what’s more impressive is that he really takes the time for the people in that secondary, third layers away from the team.