Bruins' Chara out vs. Jets after taking hard punch during fight
Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara is not in the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets, the team announced.
The veteran captain took a heavy right to the jaw during a Tuesday night fight with Nashville Predators forward Yakov Trenin.
Zdeno Chara and Yakov Trenin drop the gloves.
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Man, Trenin buckled Chara with that one. #Bruins #Preds pic.twitter.com/Nmc4LS7JqD
Chara suffered multiple fractures in his jaw during Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final last spring but still played the remaining three games of the series. He missed a Dec. 22 contest against the Washington Capitals this season to undergo a scheduled procedure on the injury.
The 42-year-old has suited up in 43 games this campaign, tallying 13 points while logging just over 21 minutes per contest.