Russian defender “Vancouver” Nikita Zadorov said he was happy with his role on the team.
In November, the Russian hockey player requested a trade with Calgary. In December, the Flames traded Zadorov, 28, to Vancouver.
– I know my role. I know why I was brought here and what I must do.
I can say it’s a little different from the last two years with the Flames. In Calgary, we had Luc (Milan Lucic), we had Erik Gudbranson and Brett Ritchie. For example, when Ray is on your team… your opponents don’t do anything stupid. I’ve had to do less of the things I don’t like, but sometimes you have to do it, you know what I mean?
It’s not about playing time, it’s just about confidence. Here, the coaches trust me to play against the best players on the opposing team. “I didn’t have that in Calgary, which, of course, I was a little dissatisfied with,” Zadorov quotes. Sports Network .
In total, this season, the Russian defender has 11 points (2+9) in 40 matches. He also ranks fifth in the league in penalty minutes (85).
Source : MatchTV
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