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Nikita Zaitsev: Signs four-year deal in KHL
Nikita 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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Blackhawks' Nikita Zaitsev: Not suiting up
Nikita 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 Chicago 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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Blackhawks' Nikita Zaitsev: Questionable Thursday
Nikita 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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Blackhawks' Nikita Zaitsev: Ready to rock
Nikita 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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Blackhawks' Nikita Zaitsev: Won't play Saturday
Nikita 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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Blackhawks' Nikita Zaitsev: Unavailable Tuesday
Nikita Zaitsev (upper body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Islanders, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.Zaitsev will miss his second straight contest. He has provided seven points, 30 shots on goal, 69 blocked shots and 68 hits in 36 appearances this season. Jarred Tinordi has been playing during Zaitsev's absence.
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Blackhawks' Nikita Zaitsev: Game-time call
Nikita Zaitsev (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup with the Islanders, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.Even if Zaitsev's able to return against the Isles, he's picked up only seven points through 36 contests this season, so fantasy managers shouldn't need to track his status ahead of puck drop.
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Blackhawks' Nikita Zaitsev: Expected to miss out Saturday
Nikita Zaitsev is slated to miss Saturday's matchup with the Flyers due to an upper-body injury, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.Zaitsev is just 10 games back from a knee injury that previously sidelined him for nearly two months. During that stretch, the blueliner has been held off the scoresheet while chipping in just 12 shots, 17 blocks and 13 hits while averaging 15:35 of ice time.
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Blackhawks' Nikita Zaitsev: Exits game with injury
Nikita Zaitsev sustained an undisclosed injury during Thursday's tilt against Ottawa and will miss the remainder of the contest, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.Zaitsev logged just 6:15 of ice time before exiting the game. If he can't play Saturday versus Philadelphia, then Jarred Tinordi might draw back into the lineup.
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Blackhawks' Nikita Zaitsev: Activated Friday
Nikita Zaitsev (knee) was taken off injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.Zaitsev has two goals and seven points in 26 contests with Chicago this season. He was last in the lineup Jan. 16 but should draw in Saturday versus Washington as a part of the third pairing.
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