Chara, who was born in Trencin, Slovakia, when it was still part of Czechoslovakia, arrived in North America as a gangly defenseman, an awkward skater, someone who former NHL defenseman Andrew Ference looked at and said had “legitimately no shot” when he first saw him as a 19-year-old.

The Hockey Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2025, which includes first-year eligible players Zdeno Chara, a former captain of the Boston Bruins, Joe Thornton, Duncan Keith, and the end of a lengthy wait for former NHL star forward Alexander Mogilny.

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