May 29, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; A view of the logo of the Edmonton Oilers on the jersey of goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) during the game between the Dallas Stars and the Edmonton Oilers in game five of the Western Conference Final of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center.
OILERSA 6-foot-4 forward could be on the Oilers' radar and Stan Bowman is involved
Sep 19, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens right wing Ivan Demidov (93) skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period at Bell Centre.
CANADIENSMajor Ivan Demidov injury update ahead of Canadiens opener
Feb 2, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier (46), defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (48), right wing Ilya Mikheyev (95) and center Ryan Donato (8) celebrate a third-period goal against the San Jose Sharks at United Center.
SABRESBuffalo Sabres sign veteran defenseman Matt Grzelcyk
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

NIKITA ZAITSEV

October 29, 1991  
Moscou, RU

Defenseman  
6'2"  
Entry drafts
NOVOSIBIRSK SIBIR
NHL earnings$ 32 425 000
Nikita Zaitsev stats hockey
STATS
NIKITA ZAITSEV
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2008-09WJC-18 - RU714514+7------
2009-10KHL - SIB40-116-10------
WJC-20 - RU6---4+1------
2010-11KHL - SIB39-2212+54---2-4
WJC-20 - RU6-----2------
2011-12KHL - SIB5313428+4------
2012-13KHL - SIB497111841-771-18-4
WM - RU31-1-+1------
2013-14KHL - CSK33481218+1411227-
2014-15KHL - CSK5712203231+27161782+6
2015-16KHL - CSK478182620+2220491310-
WM - RU101342+12------
2016-17NHL - TOR824323638-224-----4
NHLWC - TEA4-222+3------
2017-18NHL - TOR60581331+87-222-3
2018-19NHL - TOR813111418+27---2-3
2019-20NHL - OTT581111222-8------
2020-21NHL - OTT554131726-13------
2021-22NHL - OTT62291128-7------
2022-23NHL - OTT28-558-5------
NHL - CHI1812312-4------
AHL - SEN3---2-3------
2023-24NHL - CHI3825714-5------
2024-25KHL - SKA58191029-84-222-
2025-26KHL - SKA18---8-4------
2026-27KHL - SKA3-11-+1------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL4822296118197-5418-224-10
AHL3---2-3------
KHL3973373106193+31557192651-2
WM132352+13------
NHLWC4-222+3------
WJC-18714514+7------
WJC-2012---4-1------
NHL SALARIES
NIKITA ZAITSEV
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
1 year  ·  $ 1 775 000
2016-1725925 000925 000925 000
7 years  ·  $ 31 500 000
2017-18264 500 0004 500 0005 425 000
2018-19274 500 0004 500 0009 925 000
2019-20284 500 0004 500 00014 425 000
2020-21294 500 0004 500 00018 925 000
2021-22304 500 0004 500 00023 425 000
2022-23314 500 0004 500 00027 925 000
2023-24324 500 0004 500 00032 425 000
TOTAL32 425 00032 425 000
TRANSACTIONS
NIKITA ZAITSEV
May 2, 2017

Nikita Zaitsev signed a new deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs

July 1, 2019

Nikita Zaitsev is traded to the Ottawa Senators with Connor Brown and Michael Carcone. In return, the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Cody Ceci, Ben Harpur, Aaron Luchuk and 3rd round draft pick in 2020.

February 22, 2023

Nikita Zaitsev is traded to the Chicago Blackhawks with 2nd round draft pick in 2023 and 4th round draft pick in 2026. In return, the Ottawa Senators acquired future considerations.

NHL trades