Meet Nikita Zadorov, The Hard-Hitting 'Goofball' Who Has Become Public Enemy No. 1

After questionable hits on Matthew Schaefer and Auston Matthews, the Boston Bruins defenseman has re-established himself as ...

Bruins defenseman reveals reason behind watching 2011 Stanley Cup highlights

While the 6-foot-7 defenseman doesn’t need to look elsewhere for motivation to be physical, he revealed to the TNT crew ...

Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov’s reputation occasionally precedes him . . . all the way to the penalty box

The 6-foot-7-inch, 255-pounder is rarely given the benefit of the doubt from referees when collisions, contact, and ...

Nikita Zadorov rips Islanders fans on social media after Matthew Schaefer scuffle

"Get out of my DMs and go to the rink to cheer for your team," the burly Bruins defenseman posted on his verified Instagram ...

Bruins’ Nikita Zadorov trolls Islanders fans who slide into his DMs over Matthew Schaeffer dustup

Nikita Zadorov wasn’t done messing with the Islanders and their fans after he stepped off the ice at UBS Arena.
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Nothing goes right in Toronto (and Max Domi wants to fight giant Nikita Zadorov)

Things aren’t going well in Toronto. I don’t know if the club misses Mitch Marner (it wasn’t November when people were ...

Bruins defenseman explains why he chose not to fight angry Maple Leafs forward

Domi was called for roughing, while Zadorov, who didn’t engage, went unpenalized. The Bruins scored on the ensuing power play, sparking Zadorov to chirp. “That felt good,” he said. “I let him know for ...

Russian defender of "Boston" Zadorov got into a fight in an NHL match

Nikita Zadorov, a Russian defender of the Boston Bruins, became involved in a brawl in the National Hockey League (NHL) ...