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Russia Nikita Zaitsev

a.k.a. "Nikita Zaytsev"

#22 Chicago Blackhawks / NHL - 23/24

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10
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-1
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# Player GP G A TP
1. Mavrik Bourque 62 25 44 69
2. Rocco Grimaldi 61 31 28 59
3. Georgii Merkulov 57 25 33 58
4. Adam Gaudette 57 37 20 57
5. Logan Stankoven 47 24 33 57
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Nikita Zaitsev Facts

Date of Birth
Position
D
Age
32
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
Weight
192 lbs / 87 kg
Nation
Shoots
R
Contract
23/24
Cap Hit
$4,500,000 Powered by
Agency
Highlights
1-time U20 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Silver Medal 1
2-time World Championship Bronze Medal 2
2-time KHL First All-Star Team 2
1-time World Championship All-Star Team 1

Zaitsev plays a smart two-way game. He is a fine passer and has a good shot from the point. Could improve his physical game and add some bulk.

Nikita Zaitsev Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2008-09 MHC Krylya Russia2 8* 0* 0* 0* 0* -4* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 2 -1
MHK Krylia Sovetov Moskva-2 Russia4 23* 5* 12* 17* 24* -* |
Russia U18 WJC-18 7* 1* 4* 5* 14* 7* |
2009-10 Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 40* 0* 1* 1* 6* -10* |
Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk MHL 4* 0* 1* 1* 2* 2* |
Russia U20 WJC-20 6* 0* 0* 0* 4* 1* |
2010-11 Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 39* 0* 2* 2* 12* 5* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 2 -4
Zauralie Kurgan VHL 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* | Playoffs 4 0 2 2 4 0
Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk MHL 4* 1* 2* 3* 0* 1* |
Russia U20 WJC-20 6* 0* 0* 0* 0* -2* |
2011-12 Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 53* 1* 3* 4* 28* 4* |
Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk MHL 4* 4* 0* 4* 0* 3* | Relegation 1 0 0 0 10 0
2012-13 Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 49* 7* 11* 18* 41* -7* | Playoffs 7 1 0 1 8 -4
Russia WC 3* 1* 0* 1* 0* 1* |
Russia (all) International 5* 1* 0* 1* 0* 2* |
2013-14 CSKA Moskva KHL 33* 4* 8* 12* 18* 1* | Playoffs 4 1 1 2 27 0
Russia (all) International 11* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
2014-15 CSKA Moskva KHL 57* 12* 20* 32* 31* 27* | Playoffs 16 1 7 8 2 6
Russia (all) International 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2015-16 CSKA Moskva “A” KHL 46* 8* 18* 26* 20* 21* | Playoffs 20 4 9 13 10 7
Russia WC 10* 1* 3* 4* 2* 12* |
Russia (all) International 18* 1* 3* 4* 6* 8* |
2016-17 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 82* 4* 32* 36* 38* -22* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0 -4
Russia WCup 4* 0* 2* 2* 2* 3* |
Russia (all) International 7* 0* 2* 2* 2* 2* |
2017-18 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 60* 5* 8* 13* 31* 8* | Playoffs 7 0 2 2 2 -3
Russia WC 8* 0* 8* 8* 0* 8* |
Russia (all) International 8* 0* 8* 8* 0* -* |
2018-19 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 81* 3* 11* 14* 18* 2* | Playoffs 7 0 0 0 2 -3
Russia WC 10* 2* 2* 4* 0* 6* |
Russia (all) International 12* 2* 2* 4* 2* 8* |
2019-20 Ottawa Senators NHL 58* 1* 11* 12* 22* -8* |
2020-21 Ottawa Senators NHL 55* 4* 13* 17* 26* -13* |
2021-22 Ottawa Senators “A” NHL 62* 2* 9* 11* 28* -7* |
2022-23 Ottawa Senators NHL 28* 0* 5* 5* 8* -5* |
Belleville Senators AHL 3* 0* 0* 0* 2* -3* |
Chicago Blackhawks NHL 18* 1* 2* 3* 12* -4* |
2023-24 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 35* 2* 5* 7* 12* 1* |
Projected NHL 45* 3* 6* 9* 15* 1* |
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Nikita Zaitsev Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2006-07 Team Moskva U16 Districts Cup U16 4* 0* 1* 1* 0* -1* |
2007-08 Team Moskva U17 Districts Cup U17 5* 0* 0* 0* 2* -3* |
2012-13 Russia EHT 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* 1* |
2013-14 CSKA Moskva Spengler Cup 2* 1* 2* 3* 0* -2* |
Russia EHT 6* 0* 0* 0* 2* -1* |
2014-15 Russia EHT 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
2015-16 Russia EHT 8* 0* 0* 0* 4* -4* |
2018-19 Russia EHT 2* 0* 0* 0* 2* 2* |
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Nikita Zaitsev Game Log

Date Team Opp Score G A TP PIM +/- SOG PPG SHG TOI
NHL
2024-03-26T20:30:00-0400 Chicago Blackhawks vs Calgary Flames
2024-03-23T22:30:00-0400 Chicago Blackhawks @ San Jose Sharks
2024-03-21T22:00:00-0400 Chicago Blackhawks @ Anaheim Ducks
2024-03-19T22:00:00-0400 Chicago Blackhawks @ Los Angeles Kings
2024-03-17T18:00:00-0400 Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks
2024-03-15T20:30:00-0400 Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings
2024-03-12T20:30:00-0400 Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks
2024-03-10T18:00:00-0400 Chicago Blackhawks vs Arizona Coyotes
2024-03-09T18:00:00-0600 Chicago Blackhawks @ Washington Capitals
2024-01-16T19:30:00-0600 Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks
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Nikita Zaitsev Career Totals

Team Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Belleville Senators 1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -3* | 0 * * * * * *
Chicago Blackhawks 2 53* 3* 7* 10* 0.19* 24* -3* | 0 * * * * * *
CSKA Moskva 3 138* 25* 48* 73* 0.53* 69* 47* | 3 40 6 * 17 * 23 * 0.58 * 39 * 13 *
MHC Krylya 1 8* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -4* | 1 3 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 2 * -1 *
MHK Krylia Sovetov Moskva-2 1 23* 5* 12* 17* 0.74* 24* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Ottawa Senators 4 203* 7* 38* 45* 0.22* 84* -33* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia 4 31* 4* 13* 17* 0.55* 2* 27* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia (all) 7 64* 4* 15* 19* 0.30* 12* 20* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U18 1 7* 1* 4* 5* 0.71* 14* 7* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U20 2 12* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 4* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia (EHT) 5 21* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 8* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia (WCup) 1 4* 0* 2* 2* 0.50* 2* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
Sibir Novosibirsk 4 181* 8* 17* 25* 0.14* 87* -8* | 2 11 1 * 0 * 1 * 0.09 * 10 * -8 *
Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk 3 12* 5* 3* 8* 0.67* 2* 6* | 1 1 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 10 * 0 *
Team Moskva U16 1 4* 0* 1* 1* 0.25* 0* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
Team Moskva U17 1 5* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -3* | 0 * * * * * *
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 223* 12* 51* 63* 0.28* 87* -12* | 3 18 0 * 2 * 2 * 0.11 * 4 * -10 *
Zauralie Kurgan 1 0* 0* 0* 0* -* 0* 0* | 1 4 0 * 2 * 2 * 0.50 * 4 * 0 *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Nikita Zaitsev Skill Rating

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Hitting
16
Strength
15
Shot Blocking
15
Defensive
15
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Nikita Zaitsev Connections

Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
02/23/2023
02/23/2023 Confirmed Ottawa Senators Chicago Blackhawks
07/01/2019
07/01/2019 Confirmed Toronto Maple Leafs Ottawa Senators
05/02/2017
05/02/2017 Extension Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs
05/02/2016
05/02/2016 Confirmed CSKA Moskva Toronto Maple Leafs

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Nikita Zaitsev Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2009, 1 #4 overall by Sibir Novosibirsk in the KHL Draft

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