Sure, the Boston Bruins were without three of their top defensemen – Charlie McAvoy (wrist), Hampus Lindholm (knee) and ...

Here is how former Vancouver Canucks blueliner Nikita Zadorov is doing with the Boston Bruins so far this year.

"I'm here to play in the playoffs. I want to see Boston Garden buzzing." The post The playoff odds currently don’t favor the ...

NEW YORK — Hampus Lindholm wasn’t here to offer ... The last goal from a Bruins defenseman was on Dec. 3, when Nikita Zadorov connected for their first of the night in what was a 3-2 overtime ...

The defensemen have been counted on a lot this season, with Hampus Lindholm and Charlie McAvoy both sidelined.

The Bruins will still need to wait a little longer for Hampus Lindholm’s return to the ice. Speaking ahead of Thursday’s road matchup against the Rangers, Bruins interim head coach Joe Sacco ...

BOSTON — It’s not in Nikita Zadorov’s nature to beat around the bush. The Bruins’ early season struggles left them positioned to spend the rest of the season in a multi-team battle for a ...

BOSTON — It’s not in Nikita Zadorov’s nature to beat around the bush. The Bruins’ early season struggles left them positioned to spend the rest of the season in a multi-team battle for a ...

For Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov, he's in an interesting situation. The Russian-born blue liner is in the prime age of his NHL career, fresh off signing the biggest contract of his ...

TORONTO — Nikita Zadorov meant well. With Saturday’s score tied at 3-3 in the third period, the Boston Bruins defenseman positioned himself high in the defensive zone to deny Auston Matthews ...

It was a message that defenseman Nikita Zadorov heard loud and clear ... Even with the return of Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm from injury — coupled with the strong play of Swayman ...