The Lead ‘Better Not To F*** With Me’: How Zdeno Chara Became The NHL’s Iron Man
Feb 28, 2022
17:07
The tallest man to ever play in the NHL, Zdeno Chara, set a record on Thursday by playing in his 1,652nd game -- the most ever by an NHL defenseman. And while the 6-foot-9-inch Slovakian has been a household name to hockey fans for nearly three decades now, his path to greatness was certainly not written in stone. Today, The Athletic's Kevin Kurz joins us to explain how Chara -- who turns 45 years old next month! -- went from lanky, mystery prospect to hockey legend through a combination of drive, perseverance, and, that's right, pull-ups.
Read Kevin Kurz's story about Zdeno Chara's path to the NHL:
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