Nikita Zadorov

Date of Birth: Apr 16, 1995
Age: 31
Place of Birth: Moskva, RUS
Nation: Russia
Youth Team: CSKA Moskva
Position: D
Height: 201 cm / 6'7"
Weight: 116 kg / 256 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: 30/31

Nikita Zadorov Facts

Player Type: Heavy HitterPhysical Defenseman
Cap Hit: $5,000,000Powered by
NHL Rights: Boston Bruins / Signed
Drafted: 2013 round 1 #16 overall by Buffalo Sabres
Agency: Premium

Zadorov projects as a two-way, all-around defenseman. He has a hard shot from the point, lays open ice hits and uses his premier size all over the ice. He's an average skater, but can rush the puck. (EP, 2013)

Nikita Zadorov Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2011-2012	Krasnaya Armiya Moskva	MHL	41	2	4	6	63	20	Playoffs	8	0	0	0	8	2
2011-2012	Russia U17	WHC-17	5	0	3	3	8	-
2011-2012	Russia U18	WJC-18	6	2	0	2	4	4
2012-2013	London Knights	OHL	63	6	19	25	54	33	Playoffs	20	2	4	6	36	5
2013-2014	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	7	1	0	1	4	-4
2013-2014	London Knights	OHL	36	11	19	30	43	30	Playoffs	9	4	5	9	12	-1
2013-2014	Russia U20	WJC-20	7	4	1	5	6	4
2014-2015	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	60	3	12	15	51	-10
2015-2016	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	22	0	2	2	12	-5
2015-2016	San Antonio Rampage	AHL	52	10	19	29	90	-9
2016-2017	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	56	0	10	10	73	-20
2017-2018	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	77	7	13	20	103	4	Playoffs	6	1	2	3	32	1
2018-2019	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	70	7	7	14	75	19	Playoffs	12	0	0	0	24	-5
2018-2019	Russia	WC	9	0	1	1	14	4
2018-2019	Russia (all)	International	9	0	1	1	14	4
2019-2020	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	64	4	9	13	65	6	Playoffs	15	3	2	5	18	5
2020-2021	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	55	1	7	8	36	1
2020-2021	Russia	WC	8	0	3	3	2	11
2020-2021	Russia (all)	International	8	0	3	3	2	11
2021-2022	Calgary Flames	NHL	74	4	18	22	77	11	Playoffs	12	0	3	3	24	2
2022-2023	Calgary Flames	NHL	82	14	7	21	80	10
2023-2024	Calgary Flames	NHL	21	1	5	6	23	-6
2023-2024	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	54	5	9	14	102	6	Playoffs	13	4	4	8	26	3
2024-2025	Boston Bruins	NHL	81	4	18	22	145	25
2025-2026	Boston Bruins	NHL	81	2	20	22	152	18	Playoffs	6	0	1	1	37	-1
2026-2027	Boston Bruins	NHL	12	0	4	4	33	7
2026-2027	Projected	NHL	83	0	28	28	228	48

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Nikita Zadorov Tournament Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2007-2008	Moskva	QC Int PW	-	-	-	-	-	-
2009-2010	Team Moskva U15	Districts Cup U15	5	1	3	4	20	5
2011-2012	Krasnaya Armiya Moskva	JCWC	2	0	0	0	4	0
2012-2013	London Knights	Memorial Cup	5	2	0	2	2	1
2012-2013	Russia U18	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	4	0	3	3	4	2
2012-2013	Russian Selects	Jr Super Series	1	0	0	0	0	1
2013-2014	London Knights	Memorial Cup	3	0	0	0	4	-2
2013-2014	Russian Selects	Jr Super Series	1	0	3	3	0	1

Nikita Zadorov Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	1	52	10	19	29	0.56	90	-9	0
Districts Cup U15	1	5	1	3	4	0.80	20	5	0
International	2	17	0	4	4	0.24	16	15	0
Ivan Hlinka Memorial (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)	1	4	0	3	3	0.75	4	2	0
JCWC	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	4	0	0
Jr Super Series	2	2	0	3	3	1.50	0	2	0
Memorial Cup	2	8	2	0	2	0.25	6	-1	0
MHL	1	41	2	4	6	0.15	63	20	1	8	0	0	0	0.00	8	2
NHL	14	816	53	141	194	0.24	1031	62	6	64	8	12	20	0.31	161	5
OHL	2	99	17	38	55	0.56	97	63	2	29	6	9	15	0.52	48	4
QC Int PW	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
WC	2	17	0	4	4	0.24	16	15	0
WHC-17	1	5	0	3	3	0.60	8	-	0
WJC-18	1	6	2	0	2	0.33	4	4	0
WJC-20	1	7	4	1	5	0.71	6	4	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Nikita Zadorov Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Boston Bruins	3	174	6	42	48	0.28	330	50	1	6	0	1	1	0.17	37	-1
Buffalo Sabres	2	67	4	12	16	0.24	55	-14	0
Calgary Flames	3	177	19	30	49	0.28	180	15	1	12	0	3	3	0.25	24	2
Chicago Blackhawks	1	55	1	7	8	0.15	36	1	0
Colorado Avalanche	5	289	18	41	59	0.20	328	4	3	33	4	4	8	0.24	74	1
Krasnaya Armiya Moskva	1	43	2	4	6	0.14	67	20	1	8	0	0	0	0.00	8	2
London Knights	2	107	19	38	57	0.53	103	62	2	29	6	9	15	0.52	48	4
Moskva (Peewee)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Russia	2	17	0	4	4	0.24	16	15	0
Russia (all)	2	17	0	4	4	0.24	16	15	0
Russia U17	1	5	0	3	3	0.60	8	-	0
Russia U18	1	6	2	0	2	0.33	4	4	0
Russia U18 (Cup)	1	4	0	3	3	0.75	4	2	0
Russia U20	1	7	4	1	5	0.71	6	4	0
Russian Selects	2	2	0	3	3	1.50	0	2	0
San Antonio Rampage	1	52	10	19	29	0.56	90	-9	0
Team Moskva U15	1	5	1	3	4	0.80	20	5	0
Vancouver Canucks	1	54	5	9	14	0.26	102	6	1	13	4	4	8	0.62	26	3

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Nikita Zadorov Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2011-2012	U17 WHC Gold Medal
2012-2013	CHL Top Prospects Game Jr Super Series Champion OHL Champion OHL First All-Rookie Team
2013-2014	OHL Second All-Star Team U20 WJC All-Star Team U20 WJC Bronze Medal U20 WJC Most Goals by Defenseman (4)
2017-2018	NHL Most Hits (278)
2018-2019	World Championship Bronze Medal
2020-2021	World Championship Best Plus/Minus (+11)
2024-2025	NHL Most Penalized Player (145)
2025-2026	NHL Most Penalized Player (152)

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
07/01/2024	Confirmed	Vancouver Canucks	Boston Bruins
11/30/2023	Confirmed	Calgary Flames	Vancouver Canucks
07/14/2022	Extension	Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames
08/20/2021	Extension	Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames
07/28/2021	Confirmed	Chicago Blackhawks	Calgary Flames
10/10/2020	Confirmed	Colorado Avalanche	Chicago Blackhawks
07/05/2019	Extension	Colorado Avalanche	Colorado Avalanche
09/15/2017	Extension	Colorado Avalanche	Colorado Avalanche
06/27/2015	Confirmed	Buffalo Sabres	Colorado Avalanche
09/25/2013	Confirmed	London Knights	Buffalo Sabres

Nikita Zadorov Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2012, 1 #4 by CSKA Moskva in the KHL Draft
Drafted 2012, 1 #9 by London Knights in the CHL Import Draft
2013 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #11 by FCHockey