Nikita Zaitsev

#22
age32
posD
shotr
h6'2"
w192lbs
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Current Contract

Cap Hit
$4,500,000
Standard Contract: Year 7 of 7
17/18
23/24
Accumulated Cap Hit
$4.0M
100%
Expiry Status
UFA 2024 (Age 32)
Current Agent
UFA Year 2019
ELC Year 24
Waivers Age 25
Birthdate Oct 29, 1991
Nationality Russia
Draft
Undrafted
Est Career Earnings
$33,275,000

2023-24 Stats

Regular Season
GP36
G2
A5
P7
PPG0.19
PIM12
EV TOI/Game 14.51
G60 0.12
P60 0.47
GF% 45.20
DFF% 42.70
REL DFF% 1.80
CF% 43.20
REL CF% -1.00

Transactions

Mar 28 2024 | Chicago Blackhawks

Zaitsev sustained an undisclosed injury during Thursday's tilt against the Ottawa Senators and will miss the remainder of the contest, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.

DAY-TO-DAY | Undisclosed |
Expected Return
Mar 30, 2024

Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev sustained an undisclosed injury during Thursday's tilt against the Ottawa Senators and will miss the remainder of the contest, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.

Mar 7 2024 | Chicago Blackhawks

Zaitsev (knee) might be available to return for Saturday's game versus Washington, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Jan 17 2024 | Chicago Blackhawks

Zaitsev (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Jan 16 2024 | Chicago Blackhawks

Zaitsev (undisclosed) won't return to Tuesday's contest against the San Jose Sharks.

Jan 8 2024 | Chicago Blackhawks

Zaitsev scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames.

Jan 2 2024 | Chicago Blackhawks

Zaitsev (illness) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus Nashville, according to Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.

Dec 31 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks

Zaitsev (illness) won't play Sunday versus the Dallas Stars, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.

Dec 29 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks

Zaitsev (illness) will not suit up Friday against the Dallas Stars, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Dec 19 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks

Zaitsev logged a pair of assists and two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Dec 9 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks

Zaitsev logged a pair of assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues.

Nov 19 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks

Zaitsev (personal) was activated from the non-roster list Sunday, according to Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.

Nov 16 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks

Per Scott Powers of The Athletic, Zaitsev (personal) was placed on non-roster reserve list Thursday.

Nov 15 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks

Zaitsev was not in attendance for Wednesday's practice session for personal reasons, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.

Mar 23 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks

Zaitsev scored a goal on one shot in the Chicago Blackhawks' 6-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Thursday.

Mar 3 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks

Zaitsev (not injury related) was activated off the non-roster list Friday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Feb 22 2023
$4,500,000
$-4,500,000

The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Nikita Zaitsev, 2023 2nd Round Pick and 2026 4th Round Pick from the Ottawa Senators for future considerations

Jul 1 2019
$4,500,000
$-4,500,000

The Ottawa Senators acquired Nikita Zaitsev, Connor Brown and Michael Carcone from the Toronto Maple Leafs for Cody Ceci, Ben Harpur, Aaron Luchuk, and 2020 third round pick

May 2 2017 | Chicago Blackhawks
Standard | 7 yrs
$31,500,000
Cap Hit
$4,500,000

Daniel Milstein | Gold Star Sports Management Group

May 2 2016 | Chicago Blackhawks
Entry Level | 1 yrs
$1,775,000
Cap Hit
$1,775,000
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2017-2024 Standard Contract
7yrs
value$31.5M
cap hit$4.5M
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Signed By
Signed On May 2 2017
Signing Agent Daniel Milstein
Signing Status
RFA
25yrs old
Notes
10 Team No Trade List
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024
Cap Hit $4.5M $4.5M $4.5M $4.5M $4.5M $4.5M $4.5M
UFA
32yrs
AAV $4.5M $4.5M $4.5M $4.5M $4.5M $4.5M $4.5M
Base $1.5M $1.5M $1.5M $4.5M $4.5M $2.5M $2.5M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses $3.0M $3.0M $3.0M - - $2.0M $2.0M
Total Salary $4.5M $4.5M $4.5M $4.5M $4.5M $4.5M $4.5M
Minors Salary $4.5M $4.5M $4.5M $4.5M $4.5M $4.5M $4.5M
Clauses
-
-
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
UFA Year

2016-2017 Entry Level Contract
1yr
value$1.8M
cap hit$1.8M
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Signed By
Signed On May 2 2016
Signing Status 24yrs old
2016-17
2017
Cap Hit $925K
RFA
25yrs
AAV $1.8M
Base $833K
Performance Bonuses $850K
Signing Bonuses $93K
Total Salary $925K
Minors Salary $70K
Clauses
-
UFA Year

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Nikita Zaitsev
#22
age32
posD
shotr
h6'2"
w192lbs
Cap Hit
$4,500,000
Standard Contract: Year 7 of 7
17/18
23/24
Expiry Status
UFA 2024 (Age 32)
Current Agent
2023-24
Regular Season
gp36
g2
a5
pts7
Draft
Undrafted
UFA Year
2019
Birthdate
Oct 29, 1991
Nationality
Russia