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

The new-look Boston Bruins have D-man Brandon Carlo excited to start the season. He spoke to THN.com about new teammate Nikita Zadorov, his physicality and the 'D' corps. The Boston Bruins made ...

After putting together a strong showing at home last week, the Bruins snuffed out all of them momentum with an ugly loss to ...

BRIGHTON – Killing penalties is Nikita Zadorov‘s business ... He’s been paired on the top pair with Brandon (Carlo) with Hampus out. I thought his reads were good on the kill.

But then Zadorov came back and said he needed six years. Again, Vancouver agreed. Then, despite all that negotiating, Zadorov walked and inked a deal with the Bruins on the exact same terms.

as he will be on the top pairing with Charlie McAvoy. The second pairing will also sport a new look, as Nikita Zadorov will be Brandon Carlo's partner.

Zadorov notched an assist, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sabres. Zadorov ended his seven-game drought with the helper on Charlie Coyle's first-period tally.