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Avalanche fashionista Nikita Zadorov to celebrate his birthday in style

Nikita Zadorov will celebrate his 23rd birthday Monday, 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. “I’m really into suits and stuff like that too.