The Bruins have signed defenseman Zdeno Chara to a seven-year contract extension. The deal is worth $45.5 million and will keep Chara in Boston through the 2017-18 season. "Obviously, it's the commitment that I have and that I've felt toward the Bruins since I arrive in Boston with [Bruins GM] Peter [Chiarelli]," Chara said. "It was my goal to establish this team, become contenders, and obviously I want to be a big part of it. It's a very solid organization and I'm very proud to be a Bruin. I feel very comfortable around the whole team, coaching staff, management, and players. I'm very proud to be a Bruin, and my first priority and goal was to stay in Boston. I'm very thankful to the Jacobs family, Peter, [Bruins president] Cam [Neely] and all the players."