INTERVIEW: Zdeno Chara Talks Hall Of Fame And Next Summer's Farewell Game

Aug 27, 2025 3:11 PMPublished Aug 27, 2025 3:11 PM

It was quite a week for legendary defenseman Zdeno Chára back home in his native Slovakia. Last Wednesday, he was
inducted into the Slovak Hockey Hall of Fame, and then on Friday he
announced that he’s planning a farewell game for the second half of
August 2026, which
will be played in his hometown of Trenčín and feature many former
NHL teammates and opponents.
The first confirmed guest at Chára’s
farewell is David Pastrňák.

thehockeynews.comZdeno Chára Talks Hall-Of-Fame And Farewell GameIt was quite a week for legendary defenseman Zdeno Chára back home in his native Slovakia. Last Wednesday, he was inducted into the Slovak Hockey Hall of Fame, and then on Friday he announced that he’s planning a farewell game for the second half of August 2026, which will be played in his hometown of Trenčín and feature many former NHL teammates and opponents. The first confirmed guest at Chára’s farewell is David Pastrňák.

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