Andy Cross / The Denver Post)
DENVER — Nikita Zadorov will celebrate his 23rd birthday today, and the highly stylish Avalanche defenseman is bound to show off his presents by wearing them to Game 3 against Nashville at the Pepsi Center.
Zadorov, a 6-foot-5 Russian, pushes the edge of fashion like he pushes the rules of playing physical on the ice. Not every teammate agrees with his black, gold-starred Gucci shoes and no socks, but everyone has a take on Zadorov's interesting wardrobe.
"I love it. I think he has great style," Swiss forward Sven Andrighetto said.