Bruins D Nikita Zadorov fined $5K for cross-checking
Apr 26, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov (91) gets set for a face-off during the third period in game four of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Buffalo Sabres at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov was hit with a $5,000 fine Monday for cross-checking Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin on Sunday.
The incident occurred following a whistle with 16:43 remaining in Boston's 6-1 home loss in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series.
The 6-foot-7 Zadorov earned a five-minute major and a game misconduct after approaching Dahlin at center ice and cross-checking the defenseman from behind.
The fine is the maximum allowable under the league's collective bargaining agreement.
The Sabres lead the series 3-1 with Game 5 on Tuesday night in Buffalo.
Zadorov, 31, has one assist and 37 penalty minutes in four games in the series. He recorded 22 points (two goals, 20 assists) and a NHL-leading 152 penalty minutes in 81 games during the regular season.
--Field Level Media
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