Nikita Zadorov goes viral with latest video from Bruins’ practice

Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov was already trending on Monday night when he got into a heated fight with Buffalo Sabres’ Jordan Greenway. The Bruins’ blue liner delivered a huge open ice hit to Sabres star forward Tage Thompson and Greenway rushed to his teammate’s defense, leading to the tilt.

On Tuesday, Zadorov went viral once again, this time thanks to a video caught by Conor Ryan at the Bruins’ practice.
The team brought on the ice a new mannequin to help with some in front of the net drills and, out of nowhere, Zadorov went over to the mannequin and smashed his stick onto the head of the newest “Bruins teammate.”

The funny thing is that no one reacts to Zadorov’s move and everyone acts like that’s just something the Bruins defenseman often does.

The guy is a real character and I mean, I simply cannot hate him.

Zadorov joined the Bruins as a free agent this past summer when he signed a six-year, $30 million deal in Boston on opening day of free agency.