Zdeno Chara risked a two-year ban from his home country to play pro hockey

Believe or not, but Zdeno Chara wasn't projected to be the star he ultimately ended up being. It turns out, he actually went through a lot to get to North America and risked it all to play hockey.

The longtime captain of the the Boston Bruins appeared on a recent episode of Spittin' Chiclets to share some of his crazy hockey stories. One that stood out, was how he risked a two-year ban from his home country to play in the WHL after the New York Islanders drafted him.

Check it out below:

It's almost unbelievable that Big Zee came to North America with literally a pair of jeans and one bag to make his dreams come true.

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