Biggest Nikita Zadorov Hits of 2018 | NHL's Hardest Hitters

Nikita Zadorov led the NHL in hits in 2018. Take a look at some of the biggest hits from Colorado's Big Z.
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[@vNasttyy]

By far one the the cleanest hitters in the league

[@jensenanderson3524]

especially for the amount of them that he throws

[@duetin1470]

And how tall he is,usually gets a guy in trouble being a taller player.

[@joelmac2942]

him or byfuglien

[@khigh16]

This man knocked a guy out clean with with a completely legal hit

[@hockeyislife5714]

I’ll miss him

[@one7decimal2eight]

I like the way he hits. clean. and it looks like he's not putting a ton of effort into each hit. not saying he is a slacker. he is punishing other guys and it looks so effortless for him to upend people.

[@dragonboner9591]

Jesus Christ he must not like the predators

[@jensenlock2185]

Who does?

[@soadboy66]

1st round playoffs, he was going hard

[@kylet9023]

Lol

[@LiveLXStudios]

Same division, plus 6 playoff games makes a lot of games to work with

[@peytonmussetter743]

Playoffs

[@brendanwicks6826]

If you're an avs fan and you hate the preds just watch this and your troubles will go away.

[@Aijaleena]

The hit doesnt hate anybody, the hit just hits.

[@khigh16]

It's almost therapeutic

[@gmjones2001]

Crazy Avalanche fan here. My wife and daughter got me a Big Z jersey and tickets to a game for Christmas! SO STOKED!!! Z is a 'nasty human'! (local Denver announcers dubbed him that several weeks ago). This video is AWESOME!

[@darthjarjar_7918]

That’s unfortunate

[@ReginaFoodTruckScene]

Keep your head up McDavid, great add for the Flames

[@matt4455]

still waiting for the damn regular season to start

[@djjuicyfruit]

Matt C Same, man. Same.

[@nibbleondeeznuts2244]

Toronto Tampa Bay Florida Pittsburgh Washington Columbus WC1: Philadelphia WC2: Boston St. Louis Nashville Winnipeg Vegas Los Angeles San Jose WC1: Anaheim WC2: Arizona

[@JW-uj2ex]

@@nibbleondeeznuts2244 one of the worst guessers ever lol

[@hardcoreamericangamer8835]

He really does know how to hit properly along the boards, never goes too hard.

[@thegranddilligaf]

Loving him at the Flames. He and Erik Gudbranson probably make the most intimidating third line defensive pairing in the NHL. He's surprisingly fast for such a big guy. Throws a lot of big, clean hits, isn't afraid to jump up on the attack and has a hell of a shot on him. What's not to like?

[@Tanner7763]

Big Z in the house

[@davidgoaternak8683]

Shaggin Wagon that would be chara's nickname bud

[@franksmith8210]

It's also what they call him. If you listen to a home broadcast of a avs game they always call him big Z.

[@davidgoaternak8683]

@@franksmith8210 well chara had it first so dont try to copy someones nickname

[@franksmith8210]

Lmao you think only one person can be called the same nickname? Have you never met one of the 5 million bikers who calls himself tiny?

[@davidgoaternak8683]

@@franksmith8210 this is talking about a legendary hockey player not a biker lmao

[@blazmorin5765]

Welcome to Calgary, big fan excited to watch you play for the flames 🔥 add more heat.

[@jasonmaruszak812]

Welcome to Chicago. Hawks need physical player like this. What a great hitter.

[@breakaway2x]

You can add that monster hit Z made on Eichel the other day. HUGE HIT!

[@seancontin7278]

Drafted 16th overall for reasons.

[@mfornelos]

This guy was such a gem for the London Knights, it's nice to see him finally play the same way in the NHL as he did in the OHL

[@marie2274]

He is like a one man wrecking crew. For 6'5 - 235lb, and only 23 years old. He is going to be with the AVS for a long time.. New nickname for Zadorov- BamBam.

[@Emboll]

Anna Roberts already taken by Tai Tuivasa

[@DefaultName-xq3um]

What the hell kind of a name is bam bam is he a caveman or something

[@mitchelllopez20]

Z MAN my brother and i say

[@kukkis1113]

Apparently not

[@marie2274]

@@kukkis1113 - I had a feeling Zadorov was leaving at the end of this week.. Avs love Zadorov just not his stupid penalties. Hope he has good luck in Chicago.

[@thomasdidymus1393]

WELCOME TO CHICAGO!!

[@ОлегКипа-т5д]

Zadorov like yeti from avalanche

[@dollarmustdie8472]

caring Russian guy puts tired American hockey players to sleep😆

[@quinnstevens7970]

tell that to tom wilson

[@ЕвгенийРепин-м6и]

Зе бэст..

[@rocket3369]

Tell that to Tom Wilson and Ryan Reaves

[@wpa3715]

Nothing better than a king taking a short flight.

[@theyeticlutch3486]

Carrying on Vlads legacy. Solid clean hits👍

[@jdrover8581]

Welcome to the C of Red big man!!!!

[@MulliComMedia]

Noel Acciari is a pretty decent hitter. Would like to re-watch some of his season highlights.

[@dragonboner9591]

Still pissed we traded him but I guess if we still had him we wouldn’t have dahlin

[@rileyharris5453]

How we stop the sabres from getting dahlin not tryna be rude just don't get it

[@SM-lk1bs]

If you still had Zadorov you'd probably be a better team and have more points making another team having a better chance at getting Dahlin.

[@dragonboner9591]

The last place team won the lottery now let’s throw in a good top 4 defenseman on a weak sabres team I bet Ottawa could have had dahlin

[@cheesydangles269]

Dragon Boner bruh u got O'rielly for him who is much better

[@dragonboner9591]

Cheesy Dangles this is what each team received for the trade in total so trades that resulted in these players being moved or drafted counts Colorado : A.J. Greer J.T. Compher Nikita Zadorov Nathan clurman and Dennis smirnov Buffalo: tage Thompson patrik berglund Vladimir sobotka 2019 1st 2021 second

[@brendanwicks6826]

All we need is a video of all these hits but replaced with the scout "bonk"

[@Berrasson]

He sure is an energy player

[@drdesmo8489]

Love It, Don’t think your getting away with anything around the Russian Bear 🐻 He will make you fly !

[@joonakaario]

Avs! 💙

[@camrocko8314]

gonna have to do another one for 2018-19 first half

[@generalpudstriker6910]

Toronto needs him

[@ADuckOnQuack97]

Former London knight :)

[@bradynavalany8204]

And the avs just got rid of him😔😔😔he was one of my favorites

[@brendanwicks6826]

Poor guy is so tall looks like an intentional hit to the head and players use the rule if the numbers are hit it is a penalty. They just turn around, which pisses me off.

[@tobiaskleinsasser5613]

That hip check taking anyone of Mr Blake.

[@cameronm2877]

Potential players next up: Matt Martin, Ryan Reaves, Dustin Byfuglien, Ovi, Trouba, anymore?

[@jeeeeeeeeeeems]

All of these players have been in this series except trouba

[@gostfalcon]

There’s a reason why we win more gamed when he’s on the ice.

[@АлександрСпиридонов-е7к]

Красава

[@outdoorswitheli4787]

This is who the Boston Bruins need‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@bigdaddykane4827]

Next backes ?

[@ЕвгенийРепин-м6и]

Крутышка..!!)))

[@chipanddale4006]

With big z in the line up makes players think twice about entering the zone even if he's not on the ice... with out him in the line up makes the opposition think they're good... hey joe sakic please wrap him up... one year is not good enough

[@Faint7903]

Welcome to Chicago!

[@andreycherep9997]

Удачи Никите в Чикаго!

[@Deeporange68]

The crushin' Russian.

[@JoJo-io7sx]

Just a kid too... wow

[@BadBoiFilms]

If the Canucks didn’t tell Virtanen to stop hitting, he’d be one of the best hitters in the league (he kronwalled kronwall)

[@AxelShifter]

How tall is he

[@FirstLast-sw1gx]

6'5"

[@AxelShifter]

Sheeesh he doesn't even look heavy kinda like my body type but that height is over baring

[@chip7796]

He must be 6'6 or 6'7 on skates

[@BigH0mie89]

This guy bumps you right before you get the puck then smashes you when you do got it lmao 😂

[@Avsfanatic1997]

#WonTheTrade

[@jacobhill9516]

Dan Evertt where’s O’reilly?

[@loganmclarry]

You seem to forget about J.T. Compher, who's doing alright with the Avs

[@loganmclarry]

@Dan Evertt and we never had Brenden Lemieux

[@jacobhill9516]

O’reilly is gone mine while we got a depth scorer in jt and a big man defender in the big z

[@Zenkka]

Was that hit on Scheifele in 16-17 season?

[@GB-hd4co]

Henri Kirsi no lol, new avs redesigned jerseys this season

[@loganmclarry]

Yes, the hit on Scheifele was in 16-17

[@Lokocastell]

Бля, просто топ!

[@brendanwicks6826]

The modo of this video: Take a seat.

[@DirtyBeefCurtains]

The first one they lead with is damn near boarding. 😅

[@VitorRezegue]

Z smash

[@JoJo-io7sx]

Just a kid... wait until he is in his prime.... he'll be 6'5 245 to 250lbs? Basically a DE in the NFL

[@user-pf6to9du3q]

Бьёт прямо в душу 😂🤕👍

[@TheBenzini18]

Даже радулов пострадал

[@willkoukopoulos7346]

Tb to when tom wilson just killed him

[@pakkajulmu]

stephen johns next? :))

[@CilaToka]

Rhinoceros

[@cameronm2877]

He’d be a perfect fit for the leafs

[@ogreman-lll-957]

Michael Vick I don’t want his career to be wasted in Toronto

[@cameronm2877]

emisoccer • yeah you’re right Colorado is a much better organization... LOL!

[@ogreman-lll-957]

Michael Vick 2 cups in 22 years 0 cups in 51 years

[@franksmith8210]

Lol the leafs are at 36 points as of this post and the AVS are at 34, not exactly a huge gap. Plus at least the avs have won some cups. Come back when you have a couple.

[@cameronm2877]

frank smith The leafs have a much richer history than the avs, 13 Stanley cups. They also have a much better team this year. What have the avs done that the leafs haven’t done in the last 10 years.

[@joelmac2942]

either wanna hit like him or byfuglien

[@box4aza]

Big Russian Train!

[@ЕвгенийРепин-м6и]

With hend... and Head...

[@AWCTB]

It helps being 6’6 250 pounds

[@heathpetersen2465]

Papa zadorov

[@avsrock1561]

Big z likes to hit.... but clearly the cleanest hitter of all time.... yet he gets penalties because the other teams are cry babies....LMFAO

[@spootnik00]

The guy is huuge

[@Alex_Ertl]

0:47 if Tom Wilson made that hit the league would've called for his head...

[@maidenhead9]

Alex Ertl the difference is zadorov is so tall, of course the shoulders gonna connect with the head. Wilson is not nearly as big as Zadorov, so the shoulder to head is intentional

[@Rileylmao_]

Zadorov is taller and Wilson would probably would have left his feet to go for the head anyway lol

[@jakeburch9992]

lol hes an inch taller, dont make a big deal out of that.

[@Alex_Ertl]

Exactly lmao

[@Alex_Ertl]

Have you seen Wilson leave his feet to make a hit prior to contact?

[@ДВжитель-ч5р]

Хули, рост под два метра и вес больше сотки.

[@pineconesroc]

WE WANT BJ CROMBEEN! Enough with these pansies...

[@tobiaskleinsasser5613]

remind lol

[@anton1hannel626]

too small guys which Nikita hits at head dont need to play in nhl

[@brandomancia2595]

wilson>zadorov

[@bookworm3283]

LMAO! You wish.

[@brandomancia2595]

Bookworm 🧂 avs fan

[@bookworm3283]

@@brandomancia2595 typical nothing response. Let's see some reasoning behind it besides your opinion.

[@brandomancia2595]

Bookworm wait Zadorov has no rings. Aww that sucks. Meanwhile wilson actually got a cup idiot

[@bookworm3283]

@@brandomancia2595 you're applying a team accomplishment to an individual evaluation and thinking it proves your point. 🤣 Idiot!

[@landonfriesen4270]

Meh. This dude got absolutely destroyed by Wilson.

[@kylet9023]

Almost all of these hits are dirty

[@djjuicyfruit]

Kyle Thompson Thanks, ref.

[@LiveLXStudios]

No, they aren't

[@rosemcommm]

What? I was just going to comment about how clean his hits are! They are all with the shoulder down, arm tucked, he doesn't leave his feet, etc... The only time he doesn't hit someone in the chest is because he's so damn big - or they duck or turn.

[@SM-lk1bs]

For a giant guy they are all pretty clean.

[@Avsfanatic1997]

Um idk how you see that

[@canadasugardaddysugardaddy1797]

Hawks exposed him in the expansion draft. Go get him Kraken