The 2005-06 NHL season was a disaster for the Boston Bruins. They traded away superstar center and captain Joe Thornton to the San Jose Sharks early in the campaign for a lackluster return package.
BOSTON — When Zdeno Chara signed with the Boston Bruins in 2006, the No. 3 he wore early in his career had already been retired by the Original Six franchise. So he picked No. 33 without giving it ...