BOSTON — After the Bruins’ 4-3 win over the Sabres at TD Garden on Thursday, Nikita Zadorov called out Buffalo’s Jordan Greenway for failing to answer the bell when he challenged him to fight. It was ...

Auston Matthews left the game after a hit from Nikita Zadorov; suffered lower-body injury. Zadorov insisted the hit was unintentional: “There really wasn’t any intention to hurt him.” Max Domi ...

Auston Matthews left the game after a heavy hit from Nikita Zadorov. Leafs coach and players criticized the hit and supported Matthews. Toronto lost 5-3 to Boston; they face Los Angeles Kings next.

BOSTON — For the second time in as many games, the Maple Leafs are mad at Nikita Zadorov for a hit on a key Toronto player. Like his hit on Scott Laughton on Saturday, the Bruins defenseman’s hit on ...

When Nikita Zadorov moved to Canada in 2012, the Russia-born teenager didn't speak much English. So he learned the language by flipping through children’s books while sitting in the dressing room.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews left Tuesday’s 5–3 loss to the Boston Bruins after a second-period hit from defenseman Nikita Zadorov sent him into the boards. Matthews exited shortly ...