Jan 15, 2025 · The Boston Bruins have placed defenseman Charlie McAvoy on injured reserve retroactive to January 11th today. The Bruins will be without McAvoy as a result of a nagging injury that has resulted in the team needing to keep him out of the lineup.

Sep 4, 2024 · The Boston Bruins bolstered their blue line in NHL free agency with the signing of Nikita Zadorov, and Charlie McAvoy thinks he'll make a seamless transition to the lineup.

Dec 16, 2024 · VANCOUVER — Joe Sacco had a theory. Before Saturday’s game, the Boston Bruins interim coach believed Charlie McAvoy and Nikita Zadorov would be a good power pairing against the Vancouver...

Jan 21, 2025 · Zadorov is currently logging the most minutes on the Bruins, second only to Charlie McAvoy, with 19:59. At 29 years old, Zadorov is seeing his highest average on-ice utilization in Boston, having far outperformed his time in Calgary, Chicago and Vancouver. Zadorov explains his run of recent success and looks back on his time in Vancouver in an ...

Jan 19, 2025 · In his absence, Nikita Zadorov and Brandon Carlo have taken on more responsibility on the top defensive pairing. While they have performed well, McAvoy’s elite skills are difficult to...

Aug 6, 2024 · The Bruins notably focused on their blueline, signing top free-agent defender Nikita Zadorov to a six-year, $30 million contract. Their left side lacked a big and mean top-four defenseman, but...

Jul 1, 2024 · A partnership with Charlie McAvoy on the first pairing to begin the season would make sense. McAvoy needs a new partner after longtime teammate Matt Grzelcyk departed in free agency. McAvoy's offensive skill set would complement Zadorov's more defensive style.

Dec 18, 2024 · The Bruins gave Flames fans plenty of chances to let their feelings towards Zadorov be known by pairing him with Charlie McAvoy on the top pair where the both of them would play over 20 minutes, Zadorov playing 20:25 which was the second most to …

Jul 8, 2024 · An appealing top-pairing partner to slot in next to Charlie McAvoy, Zadorov should inject some much-needed snarl into the Bruins’ DNA, a necessity for any team looking to supplant other...

Jul 3, 2024 · With Zadorov in place, the Bruins now boast one of the most versatile and physically imposing six-man units on the blue line — with the average profile of Zadorov, Charlie McAvoy, Hampus...