The trade rumors surrounding Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson are reaching a peak as the 2025-26 season rolls around. Flames centerman Mikael Backlund said that Andersson seems to be clearly headed for a change of teams during the NHL’s European Media Tour, as captured by Micahel Russo of The Athletic.
Frank Seravalli: Heard that Marc Bergevin had his second interview with the New York Islanders. Stefen Rosner: Heard that Mathieu Darche has a second interview with the Islanders as well.
With all of the talent on the Boston Bruins’ roster, few would have expected them to turn in a 33-39-10 season in 2024, missing out on the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2015.
Following a disappointing year that failed to yield a playoff appearance, Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov is making a plea to free agents this summer.
The Boston Bruins were without a doubt one of the biggest disappointments in the NHL this year. Fans of the team were certainly expecting them to at least be competitive if not favorites to make the playoffs, but instead they had a historically poor season, finishing dead last in the Eastern Conference.
The Boston Bruins' 7–2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night was one of their worst of the season. Emotions ran high, and one postgame soundbite sparked controversy.
The Boston Bruins' season hasn't gone the way anyone would have hoped, and now, a potential rift is forming in the locker room around goaltender Jeremy Swayman.
The Boston Bruins just can't seem to catch a break this season. After finishing as one of the best teams in the league last year, they're now struggling to stay in this year's playoff race. Thursday night things went from bad to worse.
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BOSTON — The Boston Bruins are a perennial playoff team but face the harsh reality that they may miss the postseason this year. Just don’t tell defenseman Nikita Zadorov that.
BRIGHTON – Killing penalties is Nikita Zadorov‘s business. And business is good. The 6-foot-6, 248-pound defenseman got to show off his special team’s side, Thursday night at TD Garden.
The Boston Bruins have emphasized adding size and physicality to their lineup in recent years, aiming to build a roster capable of withstanding the rigors of a deep playoff run.
BRIGHTON – When Nikita Zadorov signed with Boston as a free agent over the summer, a lot of Bruins breathed a sigh of relief. None were more audible than team captain Brad Marchand.
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.
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.
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.
Who doesn’t love a good mystery? And when it comes to Nikita Zadorov and his demands in contract talks with the Vancouver Canucks, the dollar figure it’s going to take to keep the big Russian defenceman on the payroll is very much a mystery.
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 fans are hoping defenseman Nikita Zadorov will stick around this summer on a long-term extension, but his future with the team remains uncertain.
With the Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers now tied in their best-of-seven series at 1 game apiece, the action shifts to Edmonton, setting the stage for an intense Game 3 at Rogers Place.
In an anticlimactic turn, the Vancouver Canucks fell to the Nashville Predators in Game 5 on Tuesday night. Despite an energetic start at Rogers Arena, the Canucks couldn’t maintain their momentum, ultimately losing 2-1.