Watch: Zadorov sends Scheifele sprawling with crushing open-ice hit
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Resistance looks good on the Colorado Avalanche.
Before putting the finishing touches on a 5-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday afternoon, defenseman Nikita Zadorov punished Mark Scheifele for wheeling into neutral ice with his head down with a massive open-ice hit.
Colorado's win ended a four-game losing streak on home ice.
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