Calgary Flames defenceman Nikita Zadorov (16) in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Denver. The Vancouver Canucks have acquired defenceman Nikita Zadorov from the Calgary Flames in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NHL draft and a third-round pick in 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, David Zalubowski
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have acquired defenceman Nikita Zadorov from the Calgary Flames in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NHL draft and a third-round pick in 2026.
Zadorov has a goal and five assists in 21 games this season.
The 28-year-old from Moscow was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round, 16th overall, at the 2013 draft.
He has 42 goals, 90 assists and 599 penalty minutes over 588 career NHL games with Buffalo, Colorado, Chicago and Calgary.
Earlier this season Zadorov’s agent, Dan Milstein, cast doubt on the defenceman’s long-term future in Calgary in a social media post. Zadorov later confirmed that he had talked with the Flames about the possibility of a trade.
Zadorov is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after this season.
The Canucks were scheduled to host the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, while the Flames were set to welcome the Dallas Stars.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 30, 2023.
