Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov has been fined $5,000 the maximum amount allowable under the current collective bargain agreement for his cross-check to Edmonton Oilers' captain Connor McDavid at the end of the Canucks' 4-3 victory in Game 3.
Zadorov was acquired earlier this season from the Calgary Flames. He's already scored four goals in nine playoff games despite scoring only six in 75 regular season games. Not typically known for his offensive talents but rather his bruising presence on the blue line, he has taken his offensive game to new heights as the Canucks make their deepest postseason run since 2020.
He, unlike Soucy, will not face a hearing for potential further discipline and, barring any sudden changes, will be in the Canucks' lineup for a critical Game 4 at Rogers Place on Tuesday night.
