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Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov settling into key cog in locker room and on the ice

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Nikita Zadorov, otherwise known as "Zaddy" among Boston Bruins fans, team, and TV commentators, has been in the NHL since 2013. Being only 18 when he was first picked up by the Buffalo Sabres, he has had an extensive career in the NHL already, as well as building a reputation for being a missile on the ice and someone not to mess with.

Time in Colorado

After two seasons with the Buffalo Sabers, where he was suspended for not reporting to the team on time, he was sent to Colorado. With Colorado, he started to find his place in the hockey world, not only with how he plays, but also in growing as a person off the ice.