Bruins' Nikita Zadorov reveals he played most of the first round with a wild injury
Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov revealed he played through a fully torn MCL during the team's first-round playoff series against the Buffalo Sabres. He sustained the injury in Game 3 and continued to play in the subsequent games before the Bruins were eliminated in Game 6. Zadorov's disclosure highlights the physical toughness often displayed by NHL players during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
- ▪Nikita Zadorov tore his MCL in Game 3 of the Bruins' first-round series against the Sabres.
- ▪He played through the injury for three additional games before the series ended.
- ▪The Boston Bruins were eliminated by the Buffalo Sabres in Game 6 of the opening round.
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OutKick Bruins' Nikita Zadorov reveals he played most of the first round with a wild injury Zadorov said he tore his MCL in Game 3 and played through the Bruins' first-round series against the Sabres By Matt Reigle OutKick Published May 2, 2026 4:38pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Caitlin Clark Injured AGAIN...Is This A Trend?? | The Ricky Cobb Show Caitlin Clark's 3rd season has started off with yet another injury, after slamming her knee on the court yesterday. The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is winding down, which means we've officially reached "Guys revealing what insane injuries they played with" season.
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