Zdeno Chara has had a Hall of Fame worthy career, and he will likely be voted into the Hall of Fame as a first ballot candidate. Chara is expected in the coming weeks to announce his official retirement from the NHL.
Chara's career began when he was drafted 56th overall in 1996 by the New York Islanders. Chara went onto play 1680 career games, scoring 209 goals and adding 471 assists for 680 points. Chara was also a defensive specialist over his career finishing as a plus 301.
