There’s still a week to go until the puck drops for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, but at this point, it looks like Zdeno Chara will be good to go at TD Garden.
The Boston Bruins defenseman sat out Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final with an undisclosed injury. But his appearance on the ice after Boston completed its sweep of the Carolina Hurricanes, coupled with him skating at Warrior Ice Arena on Sunday, raised optimism that the 42-year-old blueliner is just fine. So, too, did general manager Don Sweeney’s comments Saturday morning.
Any remaining doubt likely was erased Monday morning when Chara participated in Bruins practice.
That’s a good sight for Bruins fans.
Here’s how the lines looked at Warrior Ice Arena:
The Bruins still are waiting to learn who they’ll face in the Cup Final. The St. Louis Blues currently have a 3-2 series edge over the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference Final with Game 6 set for Tuesday night in St. Louis.
The Stanley Cup Final will kick off Monday, May 27. Puck drop at the Garden is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.
