Zadorov hit Malkin with his stick in the game between Boston and Pittsburgh

Russian hockey player Nikita Zadorov, playing for the Boston Bruins, hit another Russian - Evgeni Malkin, representing the Pittsburgh Penguins, during an NHL game.

The incident occurred at the end of the first period of the game: Zadorov from the bench hit Malkin in the back with his stick. The Russian tried to respond to his compatriot, but hit another player. Both hockey players received a penalty.

The match ended with the score 1:2 in favor of Pittsburgh.

A day earlier, the hockey club (HC) "Detroit" lost to "New Jersey" in a home match of the regular championship of the National Hockey League with a score of 4:5.