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Signs four-year deal in KHL
Zaitsev penned a four-year contract with SKA St. Petersburg on Thursday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
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The eight-year NHL veteran defenseman played 38 regular-season games with the Blackhawks in 2023-24, scoring twice and adding five assists. Zaitsev has also seen action with Toronto and Ottawa during his career, though the 32-year-old has likely seen his last action in the NHL.
The eight-year NHL veteran defenseman played 38 regular-season games with the Blackhawks in 2023-24, scoring twice and adding five assists. Zaitsev has also seen action with Toronto and Ottawa during his career, though the 32-year-old has likely seen his last action in the NHL.
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Since scoring 36 points as a rookie in 2016-17, Zaitsev hasn't surpassed the 20-point mark for six straight seasons. He dressed in just 46 games last year, scoring one goal and a career-low eight points in the process. After racking up at least 100 hits and 100 blocked shots in each of his first six NHL seasons, the 31-year-old blueliner logged 95 and 72, respectively, in 2022-23. Zaitsev should spend most of the 2023-24 campaign in a bottom-four role for the Blackhawks. Assuming he stays healthy, he should creep back into the 15-point range.
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Not suiting up
Zaitsev (illness) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Kings, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Questionable Thursday
Zaitsev is questionable for Thursday's tilt against the Kings because of an illness, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Ready to rock
Zaitsev (upper body) will return to action Sunday versus Minnesota, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
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Won't play Saturday
Zaitsev (upper body) won't play Saturday against Dallas, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Unavailable Tuesday
Zaitsev (upper body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Islanders, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
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Headed back to KHL?
Zaitsev is expected to sign a multi-year deal with KHL club SKA St. Petersburg, per Sport Express on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Zaitsev appeared in just 38 NHL games with the Blackhawks this season in which he recorded two goals on 31 shots, five assists and 69 hits while averaging a mere 15:56 of ice time. It seems the Russian blueliner would rather return home than try his luck in free agency come July 1. If that's the case, it could mark the end of Zaitsev's NHL career. If that ends up being the case, he'll finish with 118 points through 482 NHL games.
Zaitsev appeared in just 38 NHL games with the Blackhawks this season in which he recorded two goals on 31 shots, five assists and 69 hits while averaging a mere 15:56 of ice time. It seems the Russian blueliner would rather return home than try his luck in free agency come July 1. If that's the case, it could mark the end of Zaitsev's NHL career. If that ends up being the case, he'll finish with 118 points through 482 NHL games.