Bruins send Chara back to Boston after leg injury

The Bruins will continue their road trip without Zdeno Chara, who returned to Boston after suffering a leg injury in a 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night.

The defenseman left the game in the first period after a collision with Avs forward Carl Soderberg and did not return.

Chara, 41, is in his 21st season in the NHL and 13th with the Bruins. He has three goals and one assist in 18 games this season.

For his career, Chara has played in 1,441 games and tallied 198 goals and 434 assists.

The Bruins' road trip continues with a game against the Dallas Stars on Friday night.

--Field Level Media

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