Nikita Zaitsev leaves NHL for KHL deal
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Former NHL defenseman Nikita Zaitsev has signed a four-year deal with KHL club SKA St. Petersburg.
Nikita Zaitsev is headed back to Russia, sadly confirming that we will never see a Niky Zatty Natty Hatty at the NHL level.
The 32-year-old is returning to familiar territory, as he spent the last three seasons in the KHL with CSKA Moscow before beginning his NHL career.
Nikita Zaitsev is a SKA player!
The experienced defenseman has penned a four-year contract with our club. The 32-year-old had previously spent eight seasons in the NHL.
Welcome to Saint Petersburg! #hcSKA
The experienced defenseman has penned a four-year contract with our club. The 32-year-old had previously spent eight seasons in the NHL.
Welcome to Saint Petersburg! #hcSKA
Zaitsev made the leap to the NHL at 24, undrafted, and played eight seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, and Chicago Blackhawks.
Nikita Zaitsev➡️Zach Sanford➡️Colin Blackwell🚨
Blackwell's 2nd goal of the game & 3rd of the season puts the #Blackhawks ahead 4-2 late in the 3rd period!
Blackwell's 2nd goal of the game & 3rd of the season puts the #Blackhawks ahead 4-2 late in the 3rd period!
He tallied 118 points and in 482 games and two points in 18 playoff games.
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