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Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / November 21
Former Maple Leaf Nikita Zaitsev’s Career: From Russia to the NHL & Back Again

Former Maple Leaf Nikita Zaitsev’s Career: From Russia to the NHL & Back Again

Nikita Zaitsev’s career is a testament to resilience and adaptability. Born in Moscow, Russia, the 6-foot-2, right-handed defenseman has played in some of the world’s top hockey leagues.

Chicago Blackhawks News / On Tap Sports Net / September 11
Blackhawks Player Grades: Nikita Zaitsev

Blackhawks Player Grades: Nikita Zaitsev

September is here. The dog days of summer are in the rearview mirror and the NHL season is quickly approaching. Before the season begins, we need to finish our 2023-24 Chicago Blackhawks player grades.

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The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the 18 NHL players since the 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs to score 10 goals in multiple postseason runs can you name in five minutes?

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Chicago Blackhawks News / Daily Faceoff / July 4, 2024
Former NHLer Nikita Zaitsev signs four-year contract with SKA St. Petersburg

Former NHLer Nikita Zaitsev signs four-year contract with SKA St. Petersburg

A Russian blueliner is heading back home. On Thursday, it was announced that defenseman Nikita Zaitsev signed a four-year contract with SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 20, 2024
Former Blackhawks defenseman expected to sign in KHL

Former Blackhawks defenseman expected to sign in KHL

It has been a fairly steep fall from grace for defenseman Nikita Zaitsev.  

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Chicago Blackhawks News / Chicago Hockey Now / April 29, 2024
Blackhawks Bottom Line: Nikita Zaitsev Played His Depth Role Out In Chicago

Blackhawks Bottom Line: Nikita Zaitsev Played His Depth Role Out In Chicago

Over the course of the next month, Chicago Hockey Now will be profiling every Chicago Blackhawks player from the 2023-24 season. Today, will be defenseman

Chicago Blackhawks News / On Tap Sports Net / March 9, 2024
Blackhawks Injury Update: Nikita Zaitsev Returns from IR

Blackhawks Injury Update: Nikita Zaitsev Returns from IR

Amid a busy Friday surrounding the NHL trade deadline, the Chicago Blackhawks made a few transactions. The team activated Nikita Zaitsev from injured reserve and assigned Louis Crevier and Issak Phillips to the AHL Rockford IceHogs.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Daily Faceoff / January 17, 2024
Blackhawks place Nikita Zaitsev on injured reserve

Blackhawks place Nikita Zaitsev on injured reserve

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced that they have placed defenseman Nikita Zaitsev on the injured reserve with a right knee injury. Zaitsev left Tuesday night’s game against the San Jose Sharks.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 17, 2024
Blackhawks place veteran defenseman on IR

Blackhawks place veteran defenseman on IR

The Blackhawks placed defenseman Nikita Zaitsev on IR with a right knee injury Wednesday.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Daily Faceoff / January 16, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks’ Nikita Zaitsev leaves game vs. Sharks

Chicago Blackhawks’ Nikita Zaitsev leaves game vs. Sharks

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced that Nikita Zaitsev will not be returning to Tuesday’s game against the San Jose Sharks. The Blackhawks did not specify the reason for Zaitsev’s departure.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 19, 2021
Senators-Devils rescheduled for Dec. 6 after Ottawa COVID-19 outbreak

Senators-Devils rescheduled for Dec. 6 after Ottawa COVID-19 outbreak

The Senators will have plenty of ground to make up once they're back in action, as they began Friday night at 4-10-1 and in dead last in the Atlantic Division standings.

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Ottawa Senators News / Yardbarker / November 11, 2021
Nikita Zaitsev is ninth Senators player in COVID protocol

Nikita Zaitsev becomes ninth Senators player in COVID-19 protocol

The NHL may soon have to step in and take the 3-8-1 Ottawa Senators off the ice for a few days for the good of everyone involved. 

Senators' Alex Formenton, Matt Murray added to COVID protocol
Pens' Marcus Pettersson, Chad Ruhwedel activated from COVID protocol
Penguins star Sidney Crosby on track to clear COVID-19 protocol Saturday
Oilers goaltender Mike Smith suffers injury setback, returns to Edmonton
Avs' Nathan MacKinnon out roughly three weeks with lower-body injury

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