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The Hockey Hall of Fame inducted its class of 2025, featuring six players including Zdeno Chara, Duncan Keith, Alex Mogilny, Joe Thornton, Jennifer Botterill, and Brianna Decker, along with two builders, Daniele Sauvageau and Jack Parker, recognizing their outstanding contributions to hockey.
The Boston Bruins will retire Zdeno Chara's No. 33 jersey on January 15, 2023, in honor of his legendary 14-year career with the team, his leadership, and his contributions to hockey, making him the first European player to have his number retired by the Bruins.
Zdeno Chara has been appointed as a Hockey Operations Advisor and Mentor for the Boston Bruins, where he will leverage his extensive NHL experience to support player development, strengthen communication, and serve as a resource for coaching staff, returning to a leadership role after a distinguished 25-year career.
The 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame class includes Zdeno Chara, Joe Thornton, Duncan Keith, Alexander Mogilny, and notable women players Jennifer Botterill and Brianna Decker, with inductees also honoring coaches Jack Parker and Daniele Sauvageau. Chara, known for his size and leadership, and Thornton, a prolific scorer, are first-time eligible, while Mogilny finally gets in after 17 years. The class highlights historic achievements in hockey, including international success and groundbreaking contributions by women in the sport.
Eight individuals, including players Zdeno Chara, Joe Thornton, Duncan Keith, Alexander Mogilny, and others, were elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame for their outstanding contributions to hockey, with inductions scheduled for November 10, 2025.
Andrew Ladd announces his retirement after playing over 1,000 NHL games, as his contract with the Islanders expires. Zdeno Chara discusses his post-retirement plans, including running marathons and potentially participating in Ironman competitions. The Islanders won't be introducing any new jersey designs this season, and the Fisherman threads won't be included. Michael Grabner joins Logan Cooley's team, and the Islanders are credited with winning the Clutterbuck-Nino trade. In other news, the NHL held preseason meetings with GMs and coaches, the Blackhawks will retire Chris Chelios' number, and the Oilers are focused on re-signing William Nylander.
Several celebrities, including former Boston Bruins player Zdeno Chara and former Red Sox players Ryan Dempster and Brock Holt, participated in the 2023 Boston Marathon. Chara finished with a time of 3:38:23, while Dempster and Holt ran in support of the Lingzi Foundation and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, respectively. Tennis player Monica Puig, who is attempting to run all six major world marathons, finished with a time of 3:49:47. Elite women's runners Des Linden and Sara Hall also finished in the top 20 of the elite women's division.
The 127th Boston Marathon took place with over 30,000 runners and athletes from 100 countries participating. The Men's and Women's Wheelchair divisions, Handcycles & Duos groups, and Professional Men, Professional Women, and Para Athletics Division all completed the grueling 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton to Boston. Heavy rain fell along Boylston Street, but runners continued to brave the wet conditions. Evans Chebet of Kenya won the Men's division, while Hellen Obiri of Kenya won the Women's division. Marcel Hug of Switzerland won the men's wheelchair race, and Susannah Scaroni of the United States won the women's wheelchair division. Former Boston Red Sox player David Ortiz served as the grand marshal of the race, and Zdeno Chara, a longtime Boston Bruins captain, also competed.