Boston Bruins
Zadorov was certainly one of a number of Bruins to don some festive apparel forward of Tuesday’s sport in opposition to the Habs.
Nikita Zadorov is at his greatest when he’s doling out punishment on the ice on behalf of the Boston Bruins.
However, the 6-foot-6 defenseman was extra primed at hand out presents on Tuesday night, primarily based on his pregame apparel.
Forward of Boston’s dwelling matchup in opposition to the Canadiens — the Bruins’ last sport earlier than the vacation break — Zadorov and the remainder of his teammates arrived at TD Backyard of their most festive garb.
Zadorov arrived dressed as Santa Claus, strolling towards Boston’s dressing room alongside Marat Khusnutdinov, who was carrying a reindeer costume.
Zadorov was removed from the one Bruins participant decked out for the vacations.
Hampus Lindholm arrived wanting like Buddy the Elf, whereas David Pastrnak, Morgan Geekie, Viktor Arvidsson, and Fraser Minten broke out their greatest vacation sweaters.
Right here’s a take a look at a few of Boston’s pregame apparel.
Regardless of all the anticipated festivities, Tuesday’s showdown with Montreal ought to maintain loads of weight for a Bruins crew that has misplaced 4 out of its final 5 video games.
Past the optics of battling their Unique Six nemesis within the Habs, Pastrnak deemed Tuesday’s showdown a “must-win” game for a Bruins squad trying to construct some momentum earlier than the vacation break.
“I actually suppose these sorts of video games, you be taught from,” Bruins head coach Marco Sturm stated Monday of Sunday’s 6-2 loss in opposition to Ottawa. “I nearly really feel embarrassed generally, and after I really feel that means, and hopefully the fellows do, too, I get higher. I’m already very enthusiastic about tomorrow.
“Did I’ve a [expletive] night time final night time? Rattling proper I did. However I’m extra enthusiastic about tomorrow, as a result of I do know my guys. I do know my gamers. I do know this group — these guys care. There was by no means a doubt that these guys care, and I do know they’re gonna give me a response tomorrow. Not only for us — however I believe for this group and in addition for our followers.”
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