Russian defenseman Nikita Zadorov, who joined the Vancouver Canucks, explained why he decided to leave Calgary this season of the National Hockey League (NHL). His words are quoted Province.
“They did not offer me a new contract,” Zadorov said.
Zadorov has been playing in the NHL since 2013. The defenseman has been playing for the Calgary Flames since 2021. He also defended the colors of Chicago, Colorado and Buffalo at different times. Last season, the Russian player played 82 matches in the regular season and scored 14 goals and 8 assists. This season, Zadorov played in 21 matches for Calgary (1+5).
The Russian player played his first match for Vancouver against Calgary on December 3. The defender played 17 minutes and 35 seconds. His new team won with a score of 4:3 and Zadorov also made an assist.
In his last interview, Zadorov condemned Russia and talked about the huge prize money given to the Russian team.
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