{"id":306410,"date":"2025-11-16T20:34:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T20:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/306410\/"},"modified":"2025-11-16T20:34:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T20:34:22","slug":"nikita-zadorov-fights-jayden-struble-bruins-vs-canadiens-nasty-early","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/306410\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikita Zadorov fights Jayden Struble: Bruins vs. Canadiens nasty early"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"LT5DFNU57NAEVBQDGP5YIVRWT4\">Any questions about the current ferocity of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/bruins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/bruins\/\">Bruins<\/a>-Canadiens were put to rest quickly on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"RBP64BSM6JHSRGYIIA5ZRFVEYY\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/bruins\/2025\/11\/bruins-defenseman-explains-why-he-chose-not-to-fight-angry-maple-leafs-forward.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/bruins\/2025\/11\/bruins-defenseman-explains-why-he-chose-not-to-fight-angry-maple-leafs-forward.html\">Nikita Zadorov<\/a> and Jayden Struble set the tone for a contentious night as the two defensemen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/topic\/bruins-fights\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/topic\/bruins-fights\/index.html\">paired off to fight<\/a> right away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"6EXQZTTJ7BASRFFYAXCBYIRL6A\">Zadorov and Struble were clearly planning something before things started, because as soon as the opening puck dropped, so did their gloves. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"TI2BELFS4RHADDGQLZQ3IA2MDY\">Zadovrov, who is 6-foot-7, had a big height and reach advantage on Struble, a 6-foot-0, 24-year-old Rhode Island native.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"AW34PMXXUFBH7BIW5YWTSSCPRY\">Zadorov got the better of a one-sided skirmish, landing the first four punches, all straight right hands. Struble tried to stay inside to keep Zadorov from extending his arms, but his punch attempts were ineffective, with most hitting Zadorov in the shoulder pads.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"EW27GIMEMFDELGMHWD4M7HFMCY\">At the end of the fight, they appeared to exchange respectful pats on the back.<\/p>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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