Deadspin: Bruins’ Nikita Zadorov Fined $5K After Roughing Alex Vlasic
Fine Follows Saturday’s Game
The NHL fined Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov $5,000 after his actions against Chicago defenseman Alex Vlasic. The incident took place during Boston’s 5-4 overtime victory on Saturday. The league made the announcement Sunday. The amount is the maximum permitted under the collective bargaining agreement.
Penalties During The Scrum
Zadorov punched Vlasic in the face during a scrum, with Vlasic on the ice. The sequence resulted in a four-minute double minor for roughing and a 10-minute misconduct. Zadorov is listed at 6-foot-7 and 244 pounds.
Zadorov’s Career Numbers
The 31-year-old has recorded four assists across 14 games this season. In 176 career games with Boston, he has 48 points, including six goals and 42 assists. Across 818 NHL games with six teams, Zadorov has totaled 194 points: 53 goals and 141 assists. His career plus-minus rating is plus-61.
Key points
- Zadorov was fined $5,000, the NHL maximum allowed under its collective bargaining agreement.
- The incident occurred during Boston’s 5-4 overtime win over Chicago on Saturday.
- He received a four-minute roughing double minor and a 10-minute misconduct.
- Zadorov has 194 points in 818 career games with six NHL teams.