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NHL Roundup: Islanders Fall on Zdeno Chara's Record Night
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Islanders' Zdeno Chara starting to finally show his age
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NHL99: Zdeno Chara, the tallest player in NHL history, got looked
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Video: Zdeno Chara Fights In Record-Breaking Game - NHL Trade
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The Defense Rests: Long-Haulers Keith Yandle, Zdeno Chara, and PK
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Zdeno Chara announces retirement from NHL after 24 seasons
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Zdeno Chara set to break NHL games played record for defensemen
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Former Bruins captain Zdeno Chara breaks NHL record for games
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Chara 1,600 games
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Sorokin makes 26 saves, Islanders defeat Senators