Canucks' Nikita Zadorov Absolutely Levels Evander Kane Into Oilers Bench

Watch as Vancouver Canucks defenceman Nikita Zadorov picks up the physicality level in Game 3, levelling Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane into his own bench resulting in off-setting minor penalties.
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#NHL #Oilers #Canucks

[@billytessio6326]

Zaddy stuffing Kane into a locker like its high school in the 90s

[@hornsfirst]

HAHA and us Nucks fans love to see it!! Man’s a beast!!

[@Hunter-fw3uu]

😂

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

didnt you hate russians last week?

[@JakeJarmel]

O'Doyle Rules!

[@Zannyzander]

you could say that it's like high school in 91

[@Hexinvir]

I'm loving Zadorov more and more these days

[@hottuna2006]

Wish the Leafs got him.

[@mikedodge3649]

Calgary give him away for nothing!

[@emanreminder8683]

If we don't sign him long term, I'm going to start rooting for Seattle.

[@Failociraptor]

Honestly I'd take him over Lindholm

[@businessclank1564]

@@emanreminder8683🤨

[@icewyre]

Love Kane's smile being wiped off his face.

[@meljoseph2898]

That was priceless. Moron thought he got away with hanging on to Zadorov's stick and seeing his smug look turn to a frown made me laugh.

[@leilanic9904]

i’d love for someone to wipe of the smirk lol like maybe knock some sense into him or teeth lmao

[@terryc.3624]

A great hit and Zaddy buried Kane..deep into the spoiler bench..

[@andiman45]

that was spit he wiped off from the inside of the oilers bench...YUK!!

[@MrRunfluid]

Still can’t understand why he was smiling. He just got completely embarrassed in front of his own fans!

[@alexwinter3272]

The best part of all of this is Kane being cocky laughing thinking they got a powerplay after he got absolutely steam rolled into next week. The look on his face when they said 4 on 4 was priceless.

[@aaronrhodes7268]

Nah the best part is anyone thinking Zadorov is a good player, he’ll never take on someone who can fight back. I’d love to see him go after an enforcer but we all know that ain’t gonna happen

[@DDDDdJagr]

@@aaronrhodes7268Do u own poosy? Zadorov would absolutely destroy Funky Kong.

[@munk0640]

Where was the enforcer for Edmonton here?? And did you see how fast Kane scurried off the ice when Zadorov got out of the box? Literally pure comedy. ​@@aaronrhodes7268

[@RastaBananaOnARide]

weak oilers fan 😂​@@aaronrhodes7268

[@oscarbates9590]

@@aaronrhodes7268 what enforcer on oilers do you want him to hit? Kane is probably their best fighter

[@maahes7139]

Kane was holding the stick preventing Zadorov from leaving the Oilers bench, it was the right call even if Oilers fans wanna whine and cry about it lol

[@BrodyCanuck]

Shouldve been a canucks power play if they truly wanted to be fair. Edmonton bench punching a player on the ice while their player holds the stick

[@mctoads8230]

Yet you sound like you’re whining and crying about it lol

[@scenicthunderfn]

@@mctoads8230WTF are you talking about

[@crunchwrapsupreme9372]

@@mctoads8230But Kane was literally holding his stick? Doesn’t matter anymore though, Nucks fans are chilling. Coilers are down 2-1 now.

[@Hockey.Zone.]

​@@mctoads8230 just what I was thinking lmao

[@elfietube]

Kane can smile all he wants, but he just got humiliated BIG time!

[@MisterStealYourChick]

won’t matter when oilers beat them in 7 after vancouver chokes a 3-1 series lead like boston last year.

[@hoskins666]

The only way he could deal with getting dumped like a single mom. Not sure why Zad got a penalty. They were holding his stick.

[@VolcanicProtectorMan]

​@@MisterStealYourChickBoston blew 3-1 because they played a better team than Edmonton. Do you think Edmonton can come back 3-1 against Boston?

[@ynotsammy]

He has a great smile though, nice lookin teeth. - Canuck fan. I hope he keeps smiling cuz Zaddy will be back

[@MisterStealYourChick]

@@VolcanicProtectorMan I wouldn’t have commented, oilers in 6

[@vincesteer7960]

Well deserved Kane, good job Zadorov.

[@1955canuck]

I don't care what it costs... the Canucks need to get Zadorov's signature on a contract this summer!

[@MrSmithgobucs]

91 on 91 crime

[@samsee_ca]

can we get this comment to 91 likes?

[@namu2896]

@@samsee_cano

[@MyAlexWest]

@@samsee_ca 220 it is

[@ELindi0]

Hell yah. Zadorov is a unit

[@depositumkelebija411]

oh man, I love Zadorov more and more. I've watched this ten times, and it's getting better and better

[@gumbbbyyy]

Thats what he gets for the slew foot on Hughes last game

[@dustyhordez8423]

Kane is the slew foot king.

[@twifightsparkill]

Anyone else notice Kane kicking his skates at Zadorov's head? Just saying.

[@coyotehammer6947]

Too bad he didn’t connect!

[@strannick2212]

​@@coyotehammer6947cheap skate kicks as your being destroyed is all you get from dirty whiny Oilers beatches

[@TxPasta]

@@coyotehammer6947take your meds you psycho

[@michaeloconnor229]

@@coyotehammer6947 C'mon now, that's a pretty gutless thing to wish on someone.

[@maekklyn]

@@michaeloconnor229 Well any hit or harm is...but we cheer for that all of the time! Fans cheer allllllllll the time when someone gets hit and we can only assume it hurt...so don't be doing the whole high ground thing.

[@riffgroove]

As a Vancouverite with a ton of relatives in Edmonton, when Big Z said "There's nothing to do in that city except watch hockey" he wasn't wrong.

[@maekklyn]

Careful...I am not sure China would approve of you talking on social media! You should verify it with your government.

[@aidanw9378]

Every friend and family member who travels to edmonton, no joke: Me: what did you do in edmonton Them: oh, we went to west edmonton mall for the day. Ate food, then I caught my flight home.

[@bradcomis1066]

Lots of good restaurants to go to in Edmonton. Oh and people can relax in their discount price houses hahha. Meanwhile in Van we’re busy skiing, swimming and mountain biking. Edmonton is a hell of a hockey city though- you sure can’t deny it.

[@Farco2]

Inb4 people saying there's nothing to do but will only go to West Edmonton mall if they visit. Ya ok bud.

[@maekklyn]

@@Farco2 Ya there is plenty do to but because they don't want to do it it doesn't exist apparently.

[@sherrybowe2340]

Kane tried to kick Zadorov in the face with his skate after Kane was holding the stick!

[@akivaabraham7739]

Don't be racist man.

[@Nickh4929]

Yea not suprised kane would do something like that. One of the most low class people in all of sports.

[@jarbuthn]

SN trying their best not to show that part.

[@Farco2]

No he didn't, I think his feet went up in the air.

[@HaydonAshurstFamily]

Accidentally on purpose

[@brynevans7769]

Gettin some Dolph Lundgren vibes from Big Z: "I must break you"

[@Heavy4th]

”If he dies, he dies”

[@icegurupnz]

Old-school detected

[@josephalvaro5244]

Talk about an embarrassing moment for Kane.The two 91' s have had it going all series long but Kane found out who's the boss out there.Loved it!

[@martyjames9368]

Zadorov is a beast. Love watching him.

[@deestrick5712]

He’s a punk and should be fined for the cheap shot on McDavid. They won’t suspend him, too bad.

[@NonStopGaming15]

@@deestrick5712 how about kane on this play kicking him in the head with his skate? Oilers couldnt even protect their star player but you want the league to?

[@FFFdogcrazy]

Man, Big Z just dumped that garbage into the bin it looks like....lol

[@picklerickmfers]

Holding Zadorov's stick on the bench and they didn't think anyone saw it. Love that Kane's had his smile wiped off his face.

[@user-qz6mj2wk7d]

💪👍😀Никитос-правдоруб! Удачи и здоровья этому Большому сердцу!

[@karlkarlsson9126]

Worth it 🙃. Zadorov is a true playoffs diamond.

[@KrazyX777]

Kane being humiliated like this was worth the penalty 😄 Zadorov is now my favorite Canuck.

[@VazzVegas]

"It's the extra". SImpson is such a homer. Not only did Zadorov not do anything extra, but Kane was holding onto him, while trying to kick him with his skate, while Oilers #37 is punching him. Simpson turns a blind eye to all that.

[@chr970]

I think Zadorov was making sure Kane was ok. He fell over the boards awkwardly and Zadorovwas actually helping him get out of a vulnerable position. What looked like holding was actually good sportsmanship 👍

[@sarge3050]

Should’ve been a match penalty for Kriminal Kane kicking Big Z with his skate.

[@elijahhicks5000]

Classic act from the spoilers

[@normthompson923]

Maybe the NHL will review it and give a suspension before some one is killed this way.Not likely,we are making money now.

[@yazmeliayzol624]

Kane should be banned... he was literally trying to repeat a tragedy we saw recently in hockey...

[@PoodlePizza]

I think thats a stretch, dude was literally upside down with his head on the rubber, I don’t think it was intentional at all (as a Canucks fan)

[@normthompson923]

@@PoodlePizza with the adrenalin pumping he knew exactly where Z was and what he was doing.He was pissed and trying to deliver.

[@naythanrasquinha4222]

Kane smiling until the ref told him to get in the box 😂😂😂

[@TrainWithBrendan]

Avenging Quinn. Love it! 🤣

[@6ic6ic6ic]

How about that double crosscheck on McDavid at the end of the game. I'm not the biggest fan of dirty hockey but I was hoping someone layed him out for his dirty highstick on Hughes last game. He's good enough he doesn't need to resort to that. Tit for tat I guess.

[@codyharder571]

@@6ic6ic6ichow about that extra sjot

[@jordannewman177]

@@6ic6ic6icThat was beautiful to watch. You can see him crying to the ref after too.

[@sethsisneros6630]

As an avalanche fan this brings me true joy.

[@CJ-1776]

Kane is a POS. Seeing that made lots of happy fans out there from numerous teams I'd bet.

[@PuReXVetEraN1]

Crazy how McDavid complains to the ref right after too lmao. NEVER CHANGE!

[@luisrodriguez1450]

Zadorov reminds me of Zdeno Chara. I'm glad we have one in the team - as if he's saying, "no can't do that".

[@Ryan_gogaku]

Zdeno Chára?

[@Sam-2468]

Should have been a Vancouver power play for holding the stick of zadorov. All zadorov did was dish out a clean hit and try to get his stick back

[@PollyTheWog-ff8rt]

After last game’s goon tactics on the Canucks top players, the Canucks definitely got nasty with the Oilers tonight, including McDavid. He got the crosscheck combo at the end… NASTY!!!

[@user-xy4xe7jg6w]

Ванкувер- лучшая канадская команда и грязное судейство ей не помешает!

[@elijahhicks5000]

Not surprised to see Kane trying to kick someone in the head, classic act from the spoilers

[@badmaru6699]

Hhahahahha loved it! Dirty oilers for sure

[@mrmaphousa4349]

Tossed him like a garden salad, hilarious.

[@jwb2814]

Hell he leveled the whole damn bench. Kane smiling like he’d won. 🐈

[@thugghishruggishbone]

1:20 Not smiling so much now, huh Evander? Wiped that smile off your face pretty quick.

[@Bindurdundat]

KANE IS AWESOME he even helped out alot of indigenous people. :)

[@ii-qe1yn]

that's a dangerous play with those skates going up like that

[@normanjones629]

It's a dangerous game, maybe you should watch tennis

[@kevinchavarria6792]

This ain't basketball

[@ii-qe1yn]

@normanjones629 actually i do, and i love tennis

[@ii-qe1yn]

@kevinchavarria6792 why you throwing dirt on basketball, and the other guy on tennis, whats is your pain?

[@sensfan7550]

​@@ii-qe1ynhow about golf

[@Zarfybear]

Kane was 😃smiling, but Big Z just made him a poster for the playoffs.

[@jmfp21jp]

That made me soooooo happy!!!!

[@willwave332]

Canucks proving to be the better Canadian team

[@BORRZZ]

They already proved that before this series

[@curtisdoucet]

You can't keep winning with less then 20 shots every game. Your shooting percentage is through the roof right now and eventually it will come crashing down to earth. I will give it to silovs though he stoll this one

[@tomschmitz1799]

You are on crack, you’ve been outplayed terribly but skinner is a funnel.

[@cheweebecca3697]

@@curtisdoucet How do you win more than one round with a one line team, an average d core and a shaky AHL goalie?

[@benh8199]

@@curtisdoucet Canucks: “hold my beer”

[@charleskletter8974]

Instead of the smirk laugh KANE should have scored goals…now the oilers have a serious goalie problem and defense problem.there are forwards who did not step up

[@michaeloconnor229]

You would expect it to be the other way around with Demko out, but clearly Edmonton has to clean some things up. There is no way they should have lost tonight, not with all those chances.

[@suprcrzy]

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy!

[@leilanic9904]

Man, if I was a referee, and McDavid came yelling at me like that, I would’ve been like you better back up and slow your damn roll or you’re gonna be fn thrown out of the game

[@deestrick5712]

Slow your roll! Hahahahahahahahaha Ref from the 90s?

[@alexsebastian8241]

Amen. With all the calls he gets you'd think he'd be a little nicer to the ref

[@FFFdogcrazy]

Kane wants no part of Big Zadarov....lol...

[@jsequine927]

This moment really hammered it home that the Oilers weren’t going to be getting it done in 5

[@edwardgofsky4862]

What a game for the Canucks. Lindholm and Zadorov trades paying off big in 2024 playoffs. Lindholm and Zadorov agents are laughing going into the summer. I don’t like the Canucks 3rd period with only 1 shot but i’ll take it and i love how Linus Karlsson played on Petterssons line. No Oilers “Gentleman Sweep” Lets Go! ~ Edward in El Salvador

[@ChadSimplicio]

If Zadorov had done that hit at Rogers..Arena..that place would go nuts!

[@GOODJMR]

His stick was held. Love this series!❤

[@magmajic]

Кейну понравилось,так что он не хотел отпускать Задорова.)))

[@bobpowers9637]

0:15 Perry was providing emotional support

[@badmaru6699]

Zad is a stud!

[@NotaGabeItch]

1:06 Connor Brown whispering Sweet Nothing into Kane’s ears trying to comfort him after Zadorov helped Kane change lines

[@lfg477]

Задорнов готовится к последнему в НХЛ контракту)) Забивает, передае́т и делает хиты) Хитует парень))

[@wolfmauler]

I like how he stayed put and stuffed Kane right down in there after the hit 😂

[@MrFattNinja]

Tf is supposed to do when he’s being held

[@whoami9099]

Good job, Zadorov! Waiting for Avs - Canucks final in the west, Stars - Canucks would also be okay

[@chucknorris2726]

As an Avs fan I would be lying if I said I wasn't worried after last night's horrible game. I hope my boys can still get past Dallas. Also rooting heavily for the Canucks in this series as I can't stand Edmonton

[@Supe063]

Should be no calls at all on that

[@Mastur_Bateman]

Playoffs have been ruined this year with all the calls and inconsistency... Had people trying to whack limbs off in Canes/Rangers, then you have light crosscheck getting called in the Bruins/Panthers and Oilers/Canucks series. Getting really annoying to watch, especially when half the game one team or the other is on the power play

[@OutOfTouch2]

It never used to be that way until McPu$$y whined to the league a few years ago about it. He forever changed the playoffs, really unfortunate.

[@samiidris7068]

Yup

[@michaeloconnor229]

@@OutOfTouch2 It was more than McDavid, the league just seems to pick a certain thing and decides to crack down on it. The only issue is that they randomly choose which ones to call, which make it horribly unpredictable and inconsistent.

[@ahsan101]

​@@OutOfTouch2and the fact that they don't call double minor against mcP$$y in game 2. Oilers down despite refs holding their hands

[@nawewan]

#37 punch from the bench is the penalty

[@apexwarriorryan1479]

that skate movement by kane was dangerous

[@string-bag]

Love Big Z.

[@jockii5562]

What does Chara have to do with this video

[@beckertrancer2349]

​@@jockii5562big Z = Zadorov, not Zdeno Chara

[@string-bag]

@@jockii5562 Figure it out.

[@jockii5562]

@@beckertrancer2349 Chara is Big Z. Zadorov is a plug, he couldn’t hold Charas jockstrap

[@Ryan-sr9ey]

@@jockii5562found the bruins D-rider. Enjoy your back to back losses to Florida 😂

[@alexandermacdougall7873]

I loved how Kane (who is just a jackass in every way possible,and not just on the ice) looked so indignant afterwards, after the dirty B's he pulled in game 2.

[@uglybassman]

Lol did you guys go to high school together?

[@michaelmojares7245]

Zadarov is like a Russian T-90 with skates. Both are absolutely terrifying when confronted face to face but with one major difference; Zadarov can keep a grudge and he can most definitely remember which Oiler last f*cked with his captain. The T-90 has yet to have that capability.

[@Cedisdead]

He is just as braindead as his compatriots tho

[@user-rg3ib3qy9q]

OH THIS FEELS SOO GOOOD

[@ivprovotorov]

Хорошо, так ещё и победили!

[@gijanegijane3144]

Ну просто богатырь из сказок.

[@kalebkennedy327]

4-4 seems like a fair outcome

[@geronimo9595]

Highlight reels for decades to come

[@timpadleki8384]

Best moment of the game.

[@dajusta87]

ZADOROV HITS, DEFENDS AND SCORES!!!!

[@luisrodriguez1450]

Who's had the final laugh, Kriminal Kane?

[@zareeftashfique8168]

“Taking out the trash” 😅

[@littlewicky1]

The classic unscheduled line change!

[@mensrea1251]

Big Z doing his thing. Kane is no match at all.

[@newtron1]

Zaddy is a beast

[@jamesvickery3482]

That is an absolute ridiculous call

[@michaeloconnor229]

Oh ya, they missed like 47 calls last game and then they call garbage like this?

[@markzuckahberg9352]

Cry harder

[@jejsemin33]

Oh interesting, now that the refs call one against the Oilers (which was deserved), it's all of a sudden a ridiculous call? But when McDavid blatantly high sticks Hughes last game it was "a follow through" or we're told "cope harder". Give me a break, McDavid gets bs calls his way every single game.

[@marcness66]

Well McRef didn't like it so they had to call it.

[@jamesvickery3482]

Uhm, I was saying what can ridiculous call against Zadorov, chill bud.Dont get your panties in a bunch!

[@killa2488]

You can see Zaddy try and turn away and out after the hit but he couldn’t. It’s so obviously a bench minor for whoever was holding him

[@user-bg8tl1bl9s]

Снова нефть тащат за уши!!

[@1dominator]

Zadorov won't forget the disrespect. Kane better keep his head up in game 4.

[@hoskins666]

I love Zadorov and wish the Avs never got rid of him.

[@xboxrules8472]

He didn't hold him in the bench, kane was holding Zadorov's stick. That should've been another 2 minute call against edmonton.

[@richardbui8416]

1:19 I got absolutely dumped for nothing?!? -Kane probably

[@mattykx24]

Clean hit is called a penalty. Lol. No wonder 5th starters in the MLB are making more than NHL Superstars.

[@kenlightbody6205]

it almost looked like Kane even tried to kick his skate at him that puck....Kane will meet his maker one day or game....Zadorov was one of the best pick ups the Canucks have made in years...he is a gamer and then some !!!!!!

[@trevortomah8508]

Boy oh boy oh boy, playoff hockey, coming live right at you.

[@blackrabbit5115]

Kane is the softest tough guy in the league 😂 has to be like the fourth time just in this playoffs he pulls the "Mommmmm they're touching meeeee" look at the zebras while he gets cleanly demolished over and over again

[@jug4209]

first of all he isnt a tough guy lol, second of all look up kane vs cooke ko. you are an idiot lol and im not even a kane fan

[@zachhaist6426]

No that's Tkachuk

[@blackrabbit5115]

@@zachhaist6426 No that's literally been Kane even back to round 1 against the Kings. Gets hit, throws hands up, stares at ref, acts confused and scared, hopes it will being a powerplay. Hope he had fun smelling everyone's feet 🤣

[@kolasillers7776]

Love Zadorov after that interview.

[@OliveSauce100]

HAHA the look on his face when they change the call!

[@joeynova9896]

Somebody call 911!

[@HiCon37]

91-1

[@MrRunfluid]

Big Z decides that Kane’s shift is over! I loved this so much

[@RK-hw9tg]

Zadorov just taking out the trash.

[@calixa]

I was at the game in the uppers in full Canucks gear, right above this. We were all going CRAZY. what a game to be at. So much happened.

[@berlinlion]

The only trouble with those hits into the benches is the skate blade comes up pretty high, great hit though

[@JustAFocus]

There was never a more deserving recipient.

[@hsiehman]

Kane will be seeing Zadorov in his nightmares for weeks to come.

[@chh9182]

Zadorov is our Chara.

[@rew1995]

Love this. He can dish it out. But can’t take it. Love it!!

[@noblefatherpodcast]

Hilarious seeing Mccrybaby lose his mind...

[@dmitriimushin2022]

Пожалуйста, подскажите, почему удалили Задорова

[@Fenrirmaster30]

Why did Chicago trade him for a 3rd round pick?!?! He's been my favorite player so far these playoffs, highly underrated!