“Calgary Flames » exchanges the Russian defender Nikita Zadorova V”Vancouver Canucks “, according to the NHL website.
Under the terms of the deal, Calgary received a third-round pick in the 2026 draft and a fifth-round pick in the 2024 draft, which Vancouver originally acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks, for the 28-year-old defenseman.
— Nikita is a big, strong and mobile two-way defender who will bring more physicality to our defense. We really like his size and skill set and he will improve our play from the blue line, giving us more options moving forward,” Vancouver GM Patrick Alwyn said.
Zadorov has been playing for Calgary since 2021. This NHL season, he played 21 games and scored 6 (1+5) points.
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Source : MatchTV
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