Nikita Zadorov 
Age 23 April 16, 1995
Moscow RUS
Defense shoots left
6'5" 196 cm
230 lbs 104 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2022
Agent Daniel Milstein
Moscow RUS
Defense shoots left
6'5" 196 cm
230 lbs 104 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2022
Agent Daniel Milstein
Transaction History
| Sep 15, 2017 | Colorado Avalanche Re-signed D Nikita Zadorov to a two-year, $4.3 million contract. | |
| Mar 27, 2016 | Recalled | Colorado Avalanche Recalled D Nikita Zadorov from San Antonio (AHL). |
| Jan 23, 2016 | Assigned | Colorado Avalanche Assigned D Nikita Zadorov to San Antonio (AHL). |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Recalled | Colorado Avalanche Recalled D Nikita Zadorov from San Antonio (AHL). |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Assigned | Colorado Avalanche Assigned D Nikita Zadorov to San Antonio (AHL). |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Trade | Buffalo Sabres Acquired C Ryan O'Reilly and LW Jamie McGinn from the Colorado Avalanche for D Nikita Zadorov, C Mikhail Grigorenko, LW J.T. Compher, and a 2015 second-round draft pick. |
| Jan 26, 2015 | Suspended | Buffalo Sabres Suspended D Nikita Zadorov for an undisclosed number of games for failing to report to the team. |
| Nov 19, 2013 | Assigned | Buffalo Sabres Assigned D Nikita Zadorov to London (OHL). |
| Sep 25, 2013 | Buffalo Sabres Signed D Nikita Zadorov to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2018-2019 Regular Season Stats
 Nikita Zadorov |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | xGF% | Rel xGF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Avalanche
|
37 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 39 | 519 | 64.29 | 48.00 | -0.91 | 47.91 | -1.98 | 0.46 | 0.69 |
| Nikita Zadorov Stats by Elite Prospects | Nikita Zadorov Advanced Stats by Offside Review | |||||||||||||
Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | xGF% | Rel xGF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | CSKA Moskva | QC Int PW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Krasnaya Armiya Moskva | MHL | 41 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 63 | Playoffs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Russia U17 | WHC-17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Russia U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Krasnaya Armiya Moskva | JCWC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2012-2013 | London Knights | OHL | 63 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 54 | Playoffs | 20 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | London Knights | M-Cup | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | Russia U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | Russian Selects U20 | Jr Super Series | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | London Knights | OHL | 36 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 43 | Playoffs | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 109 | 28.57 | 34.22 | -2.36 | 36.64 | -1.49 | 0.55 | 0.55 | |||||||||
| Russia U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| London Knights | M-Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Russian Selects U20 | Jr Super Series | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 60 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 51 | 908 | 48.65 | 40.34 | -1.37 | 37.89 | 1.73 | 0.00 | 0.59 | ||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 336 | 40.91 | 44.07 | -3.48 | 45.67 | 3.26 | 0.00 | 0.36 | ||||||||
| San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 52 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 90 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 56 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 73 | 889 | 34.38 | 43.45 | 0.46 | 45.75 | 0.56 | 0.00 | 0.47 | ||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 77 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 103 | 1,282 | 51.40 | 47.15 | -0.01 | 48.47 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.80 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2018-2019 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 37 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 519 | 64.29 | 48.00 | -0.91 | 47.91 | -1.98 | 0.46 | 0.69 | ||||||||
| Nikita Zadorov Stats by Elite Prospects | Nikita Zadorov Advanced Stats by Offside Review | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 2 Years $4,300,000 2.70% of cap space
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $2,100,000 | $2,200,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $2,100,000 | $2,200,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $2,100,000 | $2,200,000 | |
| Clauses | |||
| UFA Year | |||
| Buy It Out | |||
Contract History
Signing Team 
Signing Date September 25, 2013
Signing Date September 25, 2013
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $5,325,000 1.44% of cap space