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Zaitsev penned a four-year contract with SKA St. Petersburg on Thursday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports. The eight-year NHL veteran defenseman played 38 regular-season games with the Blackhawks in 2023-24, scoring twice and adding five assists. Zaitsev has also seen action with Toronto and Ottawa during his career, though the 32-year-old has likely seen his last action in the NHL.
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Zaitsev (illness) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Kings, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Zaitsev's absence will force the Blackhawks to dress 13 forwards and five defensemen. The 32-year-old blueliner ended up with seven points, 69 hits, 70 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 38 appearances with the Blackhawks this season.
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Zaitsev is questionable for Thursday's tilt against the Kings because of an illness, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Zaitsev has two goals, seven points, 69 hits and 70 blocks in 38 outings this season. Connor Murphy (undisclosed) has already been ruled out for the contest, so if Zaitsev doesn't play either, then Chicago might dress just five defensemen versus LA.
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Zaitsev (upper body) will return to action Sunday versus Minnesota, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times. Following a three-game absence, Zaitsev will replace Jarred Tinordi in the lineup. The 32-year-old Zaitsev has two goals, seven points, 30 shots on net, 69 blocked shots and 68 hits in 36 appearances this season.
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Zaitsev (upper body) won't play Saturday against Dallas, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Zaitsev will miss his third straight contest. He has picked up seven points, 30 shots on goal, 69 blocked shots and 68 hits in 36 appearances this season. Jarred Tinordi will remain in the lineup due to Zaitsev's absence.
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Career Stats
| Year | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PPG | SHOG | GWG | FOW | FOL | FPTS |
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| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 38 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.5 |
| 2022 | 46 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2021 | 62 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| 2020 | 55 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52.5 |
| 2019 | 58 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.5 |
| 2018 | 81 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.5 |
| 2017 | 60 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 64.7 |
| 2016 | 82 | 4 | 32 | 36 | -22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105.5 |
| 3 Year Avg | 49 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 |
| Career | 482 | 22 | 96 | 118 | -54 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |