After 24 seasons, NHL big man and New York Islanders defenseman Zdeno Chara has decided … had their own claim to hockey fame in the form of … was a part of that. Hockey in Kentucky? In 1996 the …  forward Alexei Yashin, trading Chara as part of a deal at the NHL …

… year contract with the New York Islanders for his 24th NHL season, rejoining the … the Ottawa Senators for center Alexei Yashin -- a transaction that still … and Capitals since entering the NHL in 1997-98 -- … 13th most games played in NHL history. Chara has 207 …

… 1927, when the National Hockey League took charge of the … just .00155. Canada’s NHL representation by percentage has fluctuated … media and fandom in a hockey-mad environment, and unfavourable … Ottawa’s second-team centre Alexei Yashin (’99). At least three …

UNIONDALE, NY - JUNE 05: New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) … big-ticket acquisitions such as Alexei Yashin, Trevor Linden or Michael … most of his first four NHL seasons, the absurdly talented … out and just playing sound hockey. A lot of shifts …

… 39;s because two passionate hockey fan-bases believe their player … also ranks sixth among all NHL defensemen this season, which … rookie since 1993-94 when Alexei Yashin finished -49 and Alexandre … any rookie forward since the NHL started tracking ice time …

… announced his retirement from the NHL after 24 seasons. To … 25 seasons of professional hockey 1,680 NHL regular season games, 200 … six-foot-nine. Throughout his NHL career, Chara earned a … the draft (Jason Spezza) for Alexei Yashin. He then signed as a …

… 13 after reuniting with the New York Islanders on a one-year deal … his 24th season in the NHL. The 45-year-old Chara … the draft (Jason Spezza) for Alexei Yashin. Chara signed as a free … by a defenceman in the NHL, and has recorded 680 points …

… Chris Chelios’ record for NHL games played by a … to interrogate every Russian hockey player. If that were … organization within the international hockey community seemed to have second … exchange for Rick DiPietro, Alexei Yashin and Mark Parrish.  Mike …

… 1-year deal with the New York Islanders on Saturday morning. It had … would return for his another NHL season or if he would … of a deal to acquire Alexei Yashin from the Ottawa Senators. In … become a star in the NHL spending time in Ottawa and …

… outside Friday for an NHL alumni game. Story continues … Daniel Alfredsson, Chris Phillips, Alexei Yashin, Mike Fisher, Martin Havlat … who officially retired from the NHL Thursday. The Friday night … to the panellists on the Hockey Night in Canada broadcast. …