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The Boston Bruins have made significant moves to reshape their team identity, focusing on bolstering their defense and securing long-term stability in goal.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / October 8

Nikita Zadorov says negotiations with Canucks ‘felt a little bit disrespectful’

Nikita Zadorov has been recognized many times as a quote machine. He’s loved by media in practically every market he goes to because he speaks his mind and never shies away from stirring the pot a little.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 28

Who plays best with who?: An analysis of the Canucks’ potential holdover D pairings from last season

Change has come to the Vancouver Canucks blueline over the course of the 2024 offseason. Of course, that’s nothing new these days, or since General Manager Patrik Allvin and Co.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 12

What does the Vancouver Canucks’ defence look like with Hughes-Hronek split up?

Quinn Hughes cemented himself as one of the National Hockey League’s elite defencemen this past season when he took home the first Norris Trophy in Vancouver Canucks franchise history.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / August 10

Top 5 Boston Bruins From Russia

Free agent Nikita Zadorov, born in Moscow, Russia, signed with the Boston Bruins on July 1. When he pulls on the Spoked B sweater on opening night, he’ll become the 17th skater from the country to be a part of the organization.

Boston Bruins News / Boston Hockey Now / August 4

Boston Bruins Provide Safe Zone for Zadorov

Longtime Boston Bruins season-ticket holder Kevin Vautour posed the following question this morning as we were wrapping up our Zoom meeting with Ontario-based,

NHL News / Montreal Hockey Now / July 27

Calgary Rebuild Could Prompt Canadiens To Dangle Pick In Trade

The Montreal Canadiens have two 1st rounders in the 2025 NHL Draft, but Calgary’s apparent rebuild could prompt them to trade one of them. Owning both their own and the Calgary Flames 1st-rounders for the next draft, it would be the fourth draft in a row that the Canadiens would go into late June with two picks in the top-32.

NHL News / Boston Hockey Now / July 24

Bruins can add scoring depth with struggling Islander Oliver Wahlstrom

The Boston Bruins have been one of the NHL’s most active teams this offseason. They traded away Linus Ullmark and spent a franchise-record $92 million in free agency on nine players, including splurging on Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov to address key needs in the middle of the ice and on the blue line.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / July 24

Report: Avalanche Tried Bringing Back Familiar Face On Blueline

The Colorado Avalanche were short on cap space this summer, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t try on a few players. Speaking in a new interview with ResponsibleGambling.com, former Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov talked about how he prioritized a little bit of everything when it came to choosing a team to sign with this summer.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / July 22

Nikita Zadorov reveals Canucks were his 'first choice' in NHL free agency

The Vancouver Canucks made some difficult decisions in terms of which players to retain and which to let walk. One of the toughest pills for Canucks fans to swallow was when playoff standout Nikita Zadorov walked to one of Vancouver’s biggest rivals, the Boston Bruins.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / July 14

Meet the New Bruins: Nikita Zadorov

The Boston Bruins made some big signings when free agency began on July 1. After having very little cap space to spend last summer, this time around, general manager Don Sweeney had a little over $20 million.

Boston Bruins News / Boston Hockey Now / July 8

Nikita Zadorov Joins Bruins Seeking Consistency And A Championship

BRIGHTON, MA–Even by NHL standards, Nikita Zadorov is a well-traveled man. From Buffalo to Colorado, Chicago to Calgary and then on to Vancouver, the defenseman has added a new element to his game everywhere he has played in his 11-year career.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / July 6

Can Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov fix the Boston Bruins?

Signing postseason standouts from a slight overachiever like Vancouver to expensive, long-term deals reeks of desperation. Is the winningest team of the 21st-century shopping with its heart instead of its head?

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 1

Former Canucks D Nikita Zadorov thanks Vancouver, asks Bruins fans not to call him ‘Big Z’

Shortly after agreeing to terms with the Boston Bruins on a new six-year, $5 million AAV contract on Monday morning, defenceman Nikita Zadorov shared a heartfelt message to Vancouver Canucks fans to his personal Instagram page.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 1

Buyer beware: NHL free agents that teams should avoid this offseason

Not every player will be worth what they are signed for, however. So let us take a look at four unrestricted free agents that teams should be avoiding.

Report: Lightning agree to deal with this recently acquired forward

Red Wings re-sign Patrick Kane

Utah inks key defenseman Sean Durzi to a big four-year extension

Maple Leafs sign D-man to extension

Blue Jackets are expected to buy out this former first-round pick

Panthers bring the Stanley Cup to the people with hometown parade

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 29

Maple Leafs have interest in veteran free-agent defenseman

The Toronto Maple Leafs are interested in impending free-agent defenseman Nikita Zadorov, but they'll have to elbow out a number of other teams if they are to sign him.

What’s next for the Canucks after Myers, Joshua contracts?

Maple Leafs acquire rights to veteran defenseman

Toronto Maple Leafs select Ben Danford No. 31 overall in 2024 NHL Draft

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 29

Canucks went as high as $5M AAV in Zadorov contract talks: report

After months of negotiations since being eliminated in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Vancouver Canucks and Nikita Zadorov are parting ways.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / June 28

Potential Maple Leafs UFA target Nikita Zadorov set to hit open market

We’re less than 72 hours away from the beginning of free agency on July 1st, and the latest reports and rumours about free agency and the draft are heating up.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 28

Canucks will allow surprise postseason standout to walk

Canucks will allow surprise postseason standout to hit free agency

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov surprised on offense during the postseason. He'll be taking his heroics elsewhere, now.

Canucks re-sign Tyler Myers to three-year contract with $3 million AAV

... and re-sign forward Teddy Blueger to two-year contract

... and sign breakout winger to four-year extension

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Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / June 5

Nikita Zadorov’s monster playoffs will spike his value in free agency

The Vancouver Canucks have some major decisions to make this offseason, including what to do with pending free-agent defenseman Nikita Zadorov. The Canucks blueliner stock could not be higher at the moment as he turned his game up another level once the Stanley Cup Playoffs began.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / May 24

Zadorov Loves Vancouver But Will Explore Free Agency with Open Mind

Vancouver Canucks fans are hoping defenseman Nikita Zadorov will stick around this summer on a long-term extension, but his future with the team remains uncertain.

Vancouver Canucks News / Yardbarker / May 14

Canucks' Nikita Zadorov takes a shot at NHL over teammate's suspension

The 29-year-old defenseman maintains there was no ill intent toward McDavid.

GOTTA SEE IT: Connor McDavid gets rough treatment from Zadorov, Soucy

Canucks’ Carson Soucy suspended for Game 4

Pair of Canucks' prospects to stay in North America

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NHL News / Oilersnation / May 11

Nikita Zadorov on playing in Edmonton: ‘Pretty much nothing else to do in that city except watch hockey’

Nikita Zadorov is playing the heel perfectly, and his comments to the media Saturday about what it is like to play in Edmonton reflect that. “It’s fun, they are good fans, diehard fans,” said Zadorov.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 10

Canucks defenseman to have hearing for illegal hit to the head

The hit came halfway through Vancouver’s Saturday loss to Detroit and earned him a match penalty. The 28-year-old hasn’t faced punishment from the department of player safety in his career up to this point.

Canucks pick up a point, lose 4-3 in OT to Red Wings

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NHL News / TheLeafsnation / February 1

Revisiting Nikita Zadorov’s potential fit with the Maple Leafs

A little more than a month away from the trade deadline, the Leafs have many of the same needs they entered the season with. General manager Brad Treliving will likely kick tires on depth scoring options and look to add another reliable forward to the bottom six, but upgrading the defensive core remains the top priority.