Nikita Zadorov

Age 24 Apr 16, 1995
Moscow RUS
Defense shoots left
6'6" 198 cm
235 lbs 107 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2022
Agent Daniel Milstein
Draft Year 2013
Drafted Overall 16
Draft Round 1
Draft Team Buffalo Sabres
  • Cap Hit: $3,200,000
  • 3.9% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $2,477,419
  • Year 1 of 1 year contract
  • Expiry Status RFA | 2020 | 25 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $10,182,500
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 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 (later traded to San Jose - San Jose selected Jeremy Roy)
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.
2019-2020 Regular Season Stats

Nikita Zadorov		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Colorado Avalanche 56 4 9 13 9 57 875 51.50 48.90 -3.70 49.90 -2.70 0.27 0.75
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% 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
2011-2012 Russia U17 WHC-17 5 0 3 3 8
2011-2012 Russia U18 WJC-18 6 2 0 2 4
2011-2012 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 2012-2013 London Knights M-Cup 5 2 0 2 2
Draft Yr 2012-2013 Russia U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 4 0 3 3 0
Draft Yr 2012-2013 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
2013-2014 Buffalo Sabres NHL 7 1 0 1 4 109 28.57 34.22 -2.36 36.64 -1.49 0.55 0.55
2013-2014 Russia U20 WJC-20 7 4 1 5 6
2013-2014 London Knights M-Cup 3 0 0 0 4
2013-2014 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
2015-2016 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 70 7 7 14 75 1,053 61.04 51.16 2.16 49.72 0.23 0.40 0.80 Playoffs 12 0 0 0 0
2018-2019 Russia WC 9 0 1 1 14
2018-2019 Russia (all) International 9 0 1 1 14
2019-2020 Colorado Avalanche NHL 56 4 9 13 57 875 51.50 48.90 -3.70 49.90 -2.70 0.27 0.75
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Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date July 5, 2019
Signing Status RFA
Agent Daniel Milstein
Buyout Calculator
Standard Contract | 1 Years $3,200,000 3.93% of cap space
2019-2020
Cap Hit $3,200,000
RFA
AAV $3,200,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $3,200,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $3,200,000
Minors Salary $3,200,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out

Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date September 15, 2017
Signing Status RFA
Agent Daniel Milstein
Standard Contract | 2 Years $4,300,000 2.87% 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
Signing Team
Signing Date September 25, 2013
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $5,325,000 1.44% of cap space
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
Cap Hit $925,000 $894,167 $894,167 $894,167
RFA
AAV $1,775,000 $1,744,167 $1,744,167 $1,744,167
Performance Bonuses $0 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
Base Salary $0 $832,500 $832,500 $832,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500 $92,500 $0
Total Salary $0 $925,000 $925,000 $832,500
Minors Salary $0 $70,000 $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year