Who is Nikita Zaitsev?

Nikita Zaitsev is a defender from Russia who plays for SKA St. Petersburg in the KHL.

What team does Nikita Zaitsev play for?

Nikita plays for SKA St. Petersburg in the KHL.

How tall is Nikita Zaitsev?

Nikita Zaitsev is 185 cm (6'1") tall.

How much does Nikita Zaitsev weigh?

Nikita Zaitsev weighs 90 kg (198 lbs).

When was Nikita Zaitsev born?

Nikita Zaitsev was born on 1991-10-29 in Moskva, RUS.

How old is Nikita Zaitsev?

Nikita Zaitsev is 34 years old.

Nikita Zaitsev

a.k.a. "Nikita I. Zaytsev"

#22 SKA St. Petersburg / KHL - 26/27

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Date of Birth: Oct 29, 1991
Age: 34
Place of Birth: Moskva, RUS
Nation: Russia
Youth Team: Krylia Sovetov Moskva
Position: D
Height: 185 cm / 6'1"
Weight: 90 kg / 198 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: 27/28

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Nikita Zaitsev — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
08-09	MHC Krylya	Russia2	8	0	0	0	0	-4	Playoffs	3	0	0	0	2	-1
08-09	MHK Krylia Sovetov Moskva-2	Russia4	23	5	12	17	24	-
08-09	Russia U18	WJC-18	7	1	4	5	14	7
09-10	Sibir Novosibirsk	KHL	40	0	1	1	6	-10
09-10	Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk	MHL	4	0	1	1	2	2
09-10	Russia U20	WJC-20	6	0	0	0	4	1
10-11	Sibir Novosibirsk	KHL	39	0	2	2	12	5	Playoffs	4	0	0	0	2	-4
10-11	Zauralie Kurgan	VHL	0	0	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	4	0	2	2	4	0
10-11	Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk	MHL	4	1	2	3	0	1
10-11	Russia U20	WJC-20	6	0	0	0	0	-2
11-12	Sibir Novosibirsk	KHL	53	1	3	4	28	4
11-12	Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk	MHL	4	4	0	4	0	3	Relegation	1	0	0	0	10	0
12-13	Sibir Novosibirsk	KHL	49	7	11	18	41	-7	Playoffs	7	1	0	1	8	-4
12-13	Russia	WC	3	1	0	1	0	1
12-13	Russia (all)	International	5	1	0	1	0	2
13-14	CSKA Moskva	KHL	33	4	8	12	18	1	Playoffs	4	1	1	2	27	0
13-14	Russia (all)	International	11	0	0	0	2	-
14-15	CSKA Moskva	KHL	57	12	20	32	31	27	Playoffs	16	1	7	8	2	6
14-15	Russia (all)	International	3	0	0	0	0	-
15-16	CSKA Moskva"A"	KHL	46	8	18	26	20	21	Playoffs	20	4	9	13	10	7
15-16	Russia	WC	10	1	3	4	2	12
15-16	Russia (all)	International	18	1	3	4	6	8
16-17	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	82	4	32	36	38	-22	Playoffs	4	0	0	0	0	-4
16-17	Russia	WCup	4	0	2	2	2	3
16-17	Russia (all)	International	7	0	2	2	2	2
17-18	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	60	5	8	13	31	8	Playoffs	7	0	2	2	2	-3
17-18	Russia	WC	8	0	8	8	0	8
18-19	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	81	3	11	14	18	2	Playoffs	7	0	0	0	2	-3
18-19	Russia	WC	10	2	2	4	0	6
18-19	Russia (all)	International	12	2	2	4	2	8
19-20	Ottawa Senators	NHL	58	1	11	12	22	-8
20-21	Ottawa Senators	NHL	55	4	13	17	26	-13
21-22	Ottawa Senators"A"	NHL	62	2	9	11	28	-7
22-23	Ottawa Senators	NHL	28	0	5	5	8	-5
22-23	Belleville Senators	AHL	3	0	0	0	2	-3
22-23	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	18	1	2	3	12	-4
23-24	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	38	2	5	7	14	-5
24-25	SKA St. Petersburg"A"	KHL	58	1	9	10	29	-8	Playoffs	4	0	2	2	2	0
25-26	SKA St. Petersburg	KHL	18	0	0	0	8	-4
26-27	SKA St. Petersburg	KHL	6	0	1	1	0	2
26-27	Projected	KHL	59	0	10	10	0	20

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S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
06-07	Team Moskva U16	Districts Cup U16	4	0	1	1	0	-1
07-08	Team Moskva U17	Districts Cup U17	5	0	0	0	2	-3
12-13	Russia	EHT	2	0	0	0	0	1
13-14	CSKA Moskva	Spengler Cup	2	1	2	3	0	-2
13-14	Russia	EHT	6	0	0	0	2	-1
14-15	Russia	EHT	3	0	0	0	0	0
15-16	Russia	EHT	8	0	0	0	4	-4
18-19	Russia	EHT	2	0	0	0	2	2

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2026-2027

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Nikita Zaitsev — 2026-2027 Game Log
Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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Tue 29/09		@
Sun 27/09		@
Sat 12/09		@
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Nikita Zaitsev — Career Totals
League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	2	-3	0
Districts Cup U16	1	4	0	1	1	0.25	0	-1	0
Districts Cup U17	1	5	0	0	0	0.00	2	-3	0
EHT	5	21	0	0	0	0.00	8	-2	0
International	6	56	4	7	11	0.20	12	20*	0
KHL	10	399	33	73	106	0.27	193	31	6	55	7	19	26	0.47	51	5
MHL	3	12	5	3	8	0.67	2	6	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	10	0
NHL	8	482	22	96	118	0.24	197	-54	3	18	0	2	2	0.11	4	-10
Russia2	1	8	0	0	0	0.00	0	-4	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	2	-1
Russia4	1	23	5	12	17	0.74	24	-	0
Spengler Cup	1	2	1	2	3	1.50	0	-2	0
VHL	1	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	4	0	2	2	0.50	4	0
WC	4	31	4	13	17	0.55	2	27	0
WCup	1	4	0	2	2	0.50	2	3	0
WJC-18	1	7	1	4	5	0.71	14	7	0
WJC-20	2	12	0	0	0	0.00	4	-1	0

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Nikita Zaitsev — Career Totals

League

AHL

Districts Cup U16

Districts Cup U17

EHT

International

KHL

399

106

MHL

NHL

482

118

Russia2

Russia4

Spengler Cup

VHL

WCup

WJC-18

WJC-20

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Nikita Zaitsev — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2008-2009	U18 WJC Silver Medal
2010-2011	U20 WJC Gold Medal
2014-2015	KHL All-Star Game KHL First All-Star Team
2015-2016	KHL All-Star Game KHL First All-Star Team KHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman (13) World Championship All-Star Team World Championship Bronze Medal
2017-2018	World Championship Most Assists by Defenseman (8)
2018-2019	World Championship Bronze Medal

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Nikita Zaitsev — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
07/04/2024	Confirmed	Chicago Blackhawks	SKA St. Petersburg	Details
02/23/2023	Confirmed	Ottawa Senators	Chicago Blackhawks	Details
07/01/2019	Confirmed	Toronto Maple Leafs	Ottawa Senators	Details
05/02/2017	Extension	Toronto Maple Leafs	Toronto Maple Leafs	Details
05/02/2016	Confirmed	CSKA Moskva	Toronto Maple Leafs	Details

Nikita Zaitsev Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2009, 1 #4 by Sibir Novosibirsk in the KHL Draft