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After completing his quarantine requirement and passing his physical testing, defenseman Zdeno Chara joined the Washington Capitals for the first time after signing a one-year contract with the team as an unrestricted free agent last Wednesday.

Chara making his #Caps camp debut… pic.twitter.com/E7SMRaeOX9

— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) January 5, 2021

The 43-year-old skated alongside Lucas Johansen during rushes.

According to head coach Peter Laviolette, Chara will join the Capitals’ main practice group on Wednesday. We should also see where he slots in initially then.

BAH GAWD THAT’S ZDENO CHARA’S MUSIC! pic.twitter.com/OrUtQySTqA

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 5, 2021

He recorded five goals, 14 points, and a +26 rating in 68 regular-season games with the Boston Bruins last season.

Zdeno Chara made his NHL debut a little more than four years before Hendrix Lapierre was even born.

Today, they shared the same ice. pic.twitter.com/dihk0VCA4j

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 5, 2021

In 1,553 career regular-season games with the Bruins, New York Islanders, and Ottawa Senators, Chara has recorded 205 goals, 656 points, and a +288 rating. He won the Stanley Cup as captain of the Bruins in 2011.

Chara will join the veteran group tomorrow, but for now, with the second group. Lucas Johansen is his first Caps partner. pic.twitter.com/1n3MJDq6xF

— Samantha Pell (@SamanthaJPell) January 5, 2021

By Harrison Brown