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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
4Y
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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
Plus, Canada and Switzerland square off (3:10 p.m. ET) for early bragging rights atop Group A.
Inside Macklin Celebrini's rise to stardom for Sharks, Canada
Scoring the opening Olympic goal for his country was the latest milestone on the phenom's meteoric rise.
Grades, questions from Team USA's Olympic hockey win vs. Latvia
The 5-1 win puts the U.S. atop the Group C standings. Here's how it went down, and what comes next.
2026 Olympics: Top moments from USA-Latvia men's hockey
The United States got off to a hot start in the Olympics. Find all the top moments and highlights here.
Grades, questions from Canada's Olympic hockey win vs. Czechia
It was a dominant start for the tournament's gold-medal favorite. Here's how they rolled -- and what's next.
Celebrini leads Canada's rout in Olympic men's hockey opener
Macklin Celebrini scored Canada's first goal in the return of NHL players to the Olympics and Jordan Binnington stopped all 26 shots he faced in a 5-0 defeat of Czechia.
