Nikita Zadorov looks like he was engineered in a lab to play playoff hockey. First and foremost, he is huge. The colossal defenceman also comes equipped with a mean streak that fits his 6-foot-6, ...
Earlier in the game, Zadorov was penalized for a cross-check against Filip Forsberg. Though it may have appeared minor, it seemed to significantly affect the Predators’ star player. The Zadorov ...
Nikita Zadorov is big but he knows to thrive in the playoffs, size doesn't matter. It's about heart and will. Look at Conor Garland, he says. Take this week, and his response to a question about ...
With the series tied 1-1 and Games 3 and 4 to be played in hostile territory, the Vancouver Canucks may have to rely on a player who wasn’t on the roster at the start of the season. Defenceman ...
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov is becoming more of a fan favorite by the day. On a night when they were trailing 4-1 to the Edmonton Oilers, Zadorov helped finish the comeback win.
VANCOUVER — Playoff Nikita Zadorov has looked a lot different than regular-season Nikita Zadorov. The Vancouver Canuck defenceman had a monster first-round series against the Nashville Predators.
Zadorov scored a goal, added two PIM and logged four hits in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Predators in Game 5. For the second time in five playoff games, Zadorov had the Canucks' lone goal in a loss.
A strong playoffs can literally pay dividends for a pending free agent — and a weak playoffs can do the opposite.
The defining moment of the Vancouver Canucks’ 4-1 loss in Game 2 happened early. The Rogers Arena faithful, attempting to manufacture some urgency and punch, and support the team despite the ...
When the biggest man on the team says size doesn’t matter, he really must be listened to. Take this week, and his response to a question about how he looks like a guy built to play hard-edged ...