How to Watch Zdeno Chara Number Retirement Tonight: Channel, Live Stream & Start Time For Ceremony

Bruins royalty will be honored on Thursday night, as Zdeno Chara will see his number retired at the TD Garden before Boston’s game against the Kraken.

A few former Bruins are expected to attend the event, including Patrice Bergeron, Ray Bourque, Andrew Ference, Dennis Seidenberg and Tim Thomas.

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Chara began his NHL career in 1997 with the Islanders before being traded to the Senators in 2001. However, he didn’t reach legendary status until he signed with the Bruins in 2006.

“Big Z” served as the team’s captain throughout his entire tenure with Boston, won the Norris Trophy in 2009 and helped the Bruins capture the Stanley Cup in 2011. Chara retired in 2022 and entered the Hall of Fame in 2025.

Now, Chara is ready to be immortalized alongside other franchise greats like Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito.

Here are all the details on how to watch Chara’s number retirement ceremony.

How to watch Zdeno Chara number retirement tonight: TV channel, live stream

• TV channel: NESN
• Live stream: NESN 360, Fubo

For those in the Boston area, Chara’s number retirement ceremony will air on NESN before the Bruins’ game against the Kraken. Viewers in NESN’s area of coverage can stream the event on NESN 360 and Fubo.

Schedule, start time for Zdeno Chara number retirement

Here is the schedule of events for the retirement ceremony:

• 5 p.m. ET: TD Garden doors open for fans
• 6:20 p.m. ET: Zdeno Chara’s retirement ceremony
• 7:20 p.m. ET: Zdeno Chara press conference (available to stream on BostonBruins.com)

What time does the Bruins vs. Kraken game start?

• Date: Thursday, Jan. 15
• Time: 8 p.m. ET

Bruins vs. Kraken is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 15. The game will be played at the TD Garden in Boston.

Boston Bruins schedule 2025-26

Here is the upcoming schedule for the Bruins:

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)
Jan. 15	vs. Kraken	8 p.m.
Jan. 17	at Blackhawks	8 p.m.
Jan. 20	at Stars	7:30 p.m.
Jan. 22	vs. Golden Knights	7 p.m.
Jan. 24	vs. Canadiens	7 p.m.