Zdeno Chara has a new role with the Boston Bruins. The former Bruins captain and Stanley Cup champ has been named a hockey operations advisor and mentor for Boston.

The Bruins announced Chara's new role with the team on Thursday. The 48-year-old will work closely with both Bruins players and staffers, and his primary responsibilities will include "building relationships and strengthening communication between players and coaches, attending practices and home games, and providing off-ice development support to defensemen."

Chara will also work with the team's development staff and make periodic visits to connect with the organization's prospects at the AHL level.

"The Bruins organization is excited and proud to welcome back Zdeno," Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney said in a release ann

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