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Chicago Blackhawks Western Conference Central Division
 
Nikita Zaitsev • #22 • D
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'2", 199 lbs.
Born:Oct 29, 1991 (32 yrs) in Moscow, RUS
Experience:7 years
Drafted:Signed by Toronto in 2016.
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Ottawa in 2023.
Shoots:R
04/18/2024
7:20pm
Questionable Thursday
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Zaitsev is questionable for Thursday's tilt against the Kings because of an illness, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
04/07/2024
5:12pm
Ready to rock
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Zaitsev (upper body) will return to action Sunday versus Minnesota, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
04/06/2024
7:10pm
Won't play Saturday
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Zaitsev (upper body) won't play Saturday against Dallas, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
04/02/2024
11:09pm
Unavailable Tuesday
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Zaitsev (upper body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Islanders, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
04/01/2024
6:34pm
Game-time call
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Zaitsev (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup with the Islanders, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
03/29/2024
6:23pm
Expected to miss out Saturday
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Zaitsev is slated to miss Saturday's matchup with the Flyers due to an upper-body injury, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
03/29/2024
12:34am
Exits game with injury
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Zaitsev sustained an undisclosed injury during Thursday's tilt against Ottawa and will miss the remainder of the contest, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.
03/08/2024
10:30pm
Activated Friday
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Zaitsev (knee) was taken off injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.
03/07/2024
7:43pm
Might be available for Saturday
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Zaitsev (knee) might be available to return for Saturday's game versus Washington, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
02/24/2024
7:00pm
Mid-March return likely
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Zaitsev suffered a bone fracture Jan. 16 versus San Jose in addition to his previously reported knee injury, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
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