Vancouver Canucks’ Russian defenseman Nikita Zadorov was suspended for two games. In this respect reports Official website of the National Hockey League (NHL).
During an NHL regular season game against the Detroit Red Wings on February 10, a Russian defenseman struck opposing forward Lucas Raymond in the head and neck area. As a result of this move, the Russian player was given a major five-minute penalty as well as disciplinary punishment for the remainder of the game. The match ended with Detroit winning in overtime with a score of 4:3.
In addition, according to the terms of the collective agreement, $39 thousand will be deducted from his salary and this money will be transferred to the emergency fund for the players.
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.
The Russian played his first game for Vancouver against Calgary on December 3, 2023. The defender played 17 minutes and 35 seconds. His new team won with a score of 4:3 and Zadorov also made an assist. The Russian star scored a total of 1 goal and 3 assists in 27 matches with the Vancouver jersey.
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