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Nikita
Zaitsev
Defense
Birthdate
29/10/1991
Birthplace
Moscow, USSR
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Blackhawks
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Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed jerseys
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Blackhawks add Zaitsev, more picks in Sens deal
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Senators
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Senators add 3 more to COVID list; 9 players total
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Leafs grant Zaitsev trade wish with deal to Sens
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Maple Leafs
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Maple Leafs defenseman Zaitsev asks for trade
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NHL News
Olympics 2026 men's hockey: Standings, stats, schedule, more
Find the full schedule, scoring and goaltending leaders and knockout round bracket here.
Hurricanes sign Brandon Bussi to 3-year, $5.7M extension
The Hurricanes announced Brandon Bussi's deal Monday, the latest chapter in his unlikely rise to prominence for the Eastern Conference contender.
Olympic hockey arena to lighten color of boards after feedback
The hockey boards at Santagiulia Arena will be changed to a lighter color beginning Tuesday at the Olympics after getting feedback from teams and federations.
French hockey player who fought Tom Wilson suspended
France's Pierre Crinon, who fought Canada's Tom Wilson at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, was suspended Monday by the French ice hockey federation.
Winter Olympic hockey records: All-time results, more stats
Since 1920, hockey has been a marquee event at the Olympics. Check out key Olympic hockey stats and records throughout history now.
Brock Faber after USA's win: We have the right guys to go the distance
Brock Faber talks about the intensity of a win-or-go-home game and the success this Olympic team can have.
