Lindholm, Zadorov each signs contract with Bruins

Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov each signed a contract with the Boston Bruins on Monday.

Lindholm, a 29-year-old forward had 44 points (15 goals, 29 assists) in 75 regular-season games for the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames last season, including 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 26 games after he was acquired by the Canucks in a trade with the Flames on Jan. 31.

He had 10 points (five goals, five assists) in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

"When Boston came into the picture, it was kind of an easy decision," Lindholm said on NHL Network. "I think being a Bruin is a dream -- a lot of history, a lot of great players. I think they're right there. They gave Florida a pretty good matchup there (in the playoffs) and the whole thing was just exciting to join. To be a Bruin felt like the right fit for me and my family. Coming to TD Garden has always been a tough place to play. It was a lot of boxes that were checked, so it was an easy decision."

Selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round (No. 5) of the 2013 NHL Draft, Lindholm has 557 points (218 goals, 339 assists) in 818 regular-season games for the Canucks, Flames and Hurricanes and 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists) in 40 playoff games.

Zadorov, a 29-year-old defenseman signed a six-year, $30 million contract ($5 million average annual value). He had 20 points (six goals, 14 assists) in 74 regular-season games for the Canucks and Flames last season, including 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 54 games after he was acquired by the Canucks in a trade with the Flames on Nov. 30.

He had eight points (four goals, four assists) in 13 playoff games.

"When you talk around the League, you always hear good things about Boston," Zadorov said. "Their culture inside the room, inside the organization. It's always 'win or nothing.' To put myself in the best position to win the Stanley Cup, that was the main reason I signed there."

Selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round (No. 16) of the 2013 NHL Draft, Zadorov has 146 points (47 goals, 99 assists) in 642 regular-season games for the Canucks, Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche and Sabres and 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists) in 58 playoff games.