Defense · LD

Nikita Zadorov

Boston Bruins left defenceman with a $5M cap hit in 2026–27, signed through 2029–30; 2 points through 4 games this season.

Born Apr 16, 1995

Birthplace Moscow, RUS

Nationality RUS

Height 6 ft 7 in / 201 cm

Weight 244 lb / 111 kg

Shoots L

Current team Boston Bruins

Draft 2013 · BUF · Round 1 · No. 16

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season							Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S
2026–27	BOS	$5,000,000	4	0	2	2	-1	14	4	Playoffs not started
2025–26	BOS	$5,000,000	81	2	20	22	+18	152	107	6	0	1	1	-1	37	6
2024–25	BOS	$5,000,000	81	4	18	22	+25	145	105	—
Signed with BOS on July 1, 2024 · 6 years x $5,000,000 AAV
2023–24	VAN	$3,750,000	54	5	9	14	+6	102	61	13	4	4	8	+3	26	21
Traded to VAN on November 30, 2023
2023–24	CGY	$3,750,000	21	1	5	6	-6	23	29	—
2022–23	CGY	$3,750,000	82	14	7	21	+10	80	130	—
Signed with CGY on July 13, 2022 · 2 years x $3,750,000 AAV
2021–22	CGY	$3,750,000	74	4	18	22	+11	77	106	12	0	3	3	+2	24	21
Signed with CGY on August 20, 2021 · 1 year x $3,750,000 AAV
Traded to CGY on July 28, 2021
2020–21	CHI	$3,200,000	55	1	7	8	+1	36	52	—
Signed with CHI on October 10, 2020 · 1 year x $3,200,000 AAV
Traded to CHI on October 10, 2020
2019–20	COL	$3,200,000	64	4	9	13	+6	65	65	15	3	2	5	+5	18	16
Signed with COL on July 5, 2019 · 1 year x $3,200,000 AAV
2018–19	COL	$2,150,000	70	7	7	14	+19	75	100	12	0	0	0	-5	24	11
2017–18	COL	$2,150,000	77	7	13	20	+4	103	94	6	1	2	3	+1	32	9
Signed with COL on September 15, 2017 · 2 years x $2,150,000 AAV
2016–17	COL	$894,167	56	0	10	10	-20	73	61	—
2015–16	COL	$894,167	22	0	2	2	-5	12	18	—
Traded to COL on June 26, 2015
2014–15	BUF	$894,167	60	3	12	15	-10	51	52	—
2013–14	BUF	$925,000	7	1	0	1	-4	4	4	—
Signed with BUF on September 25, 2013 · 3 years x $925,000 AAV
Drafted by BUF in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft · Round 1 · No. 16 overall