The Boston Bruins have been hit hard by the injury bug lately, but they have continued to find a way to grind out wins. One of the pillars of consistency for the team this season has been defenseman Nikita Zadorov , who is in his second year with the B’s.

After signing a six-year, $30 million contract with Boston in free agency back in 2024, Zadorov endured a rough debut season with his new club. The overall struggles of the team certainly didn’t help, but Zadorov looked like a fish out of water at times as he attempted to adapt to his new surroundings.

This season, though, Zadorov has been much improved, as he’s helped lead a defensive unit that seemingly loses a new player to injury every night. Zadorov has suited up for each of the team’s first 27 games, though, and he believes he

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