The Blackhawks have acquired Nikita Zaitsev, a 2023 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-round pick from the Senators for future considerations.
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Nikita Zaitsev News
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Zaitsev will draw back into the Senators lineup on Monday.
Zaitsev has four assists, 10 SOG, eight PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 23 games this season and will draw back into Ottawa's lineup Monday. The 31-year-old will be in the Senators' lineup for at least the next two weeks as he fills in for the injured Jake Sanderson.
Nikita Zaitsev has been reactivated from the injured reserve (lower body).
Zaitsev has been out since Dec. 27th due to a lower-body injury but was activated off the injured reserve Monday. The 31-year-old has had a rough go so far in 2022-23, with three assists, six SOG and a -6 plus/minus through 19 games this season prior to the injury.
Nikita Zaitsev is considered week-to-week as he will be out "the next little bit" due to an injury (undisclosed).
Zaitsev left the Senators' last game vs. Boston after just 7:16 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and will be out for the "next little bit" according to head coach DJ Smith. The 31-year-old stay-at-home defender had three assists, six SOG and a -6 plus/minus in 19 games prior to the injury.
Call Up
Nikita Zaitsev has been recalled from Belleville (AHL).
Zaitsev will be called up to Ottawa as a depth piece and will likely only be up with the big club for the weekend. The 31-year-old had one assist and six PIMs through seven games earlier in the season prior to being demoted.
Send Down
Nikita Zaitsev has been assigned to the Belleville Senators (AHL).
Zaitsev will head to the AHL with Belleville for the first time in his seven-year career. He had bring struggling in limited action with Ottawa this season, picking up one assist and a -3 plus/minus across seven games played.
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Zaitsev is expected to draw back into the Senators lineup on Thursday.
Zaitsev has been a healthy scratch for the last four games but is set to replace Nick Holden in the lineup on Thursday. Zaitsev has only appeared in one game this season, failing to get on the scoresheet in 12:12 TOI.
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Nikita Zaitsev will be a healthy scratch Tuesday.
The seven-year veteran will hit the shelf after a one-game showing where he played only 12:12 TOI. He takes a seat as Nick Holden draws back into the lineup for the Senators.
Zaitsev (illness) will draw into the Senators' lineup on Tuesday.
Zaitsev missed Saturday's game vs. the Canadiens but will replace Michael Del Zotto in the lineup on Tuesday. Zaitsev has picked up 11 points (2G / 9A) in 59 games this season.
Zaitsev (face) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Zaitsev took a puck to the face on Thursday and is questionable to play Saturday vs. the Panthers. Zaitsev will be replaced by Victor Mete if he can't play.
Zaitsev (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Tuesday.
Zaitsev (illness) will not play Saturday.
Zaitsev (heel) is expected to be back in the Senators lineup on Monday.
Zaitsev missed the last 13 games with a heel injury that he suffered in Tampa on December 16th. Zaitsev, who has two points (1G / 1A) in 22 games this season, will be back on the top pair with Thomas Chabot.
Zaitsev is expected to miss four weeks with a heel injury.
Jacob Bernard-Docker will draw into the Senators lineup to replace Zaitsev, who is expected to be out until early-to-mid January.
Zaitsev has been activated from COVID-19 protocol and could return to the lineup on Wednesday.
Zaitsev has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and is expected to play Saturday.
Zaitsev was a late scratch from the lineup on Thursday due to COVID-109 protocol but is expected to return Saturday vs. the Kings. Zaitsev has tallied three assists in seven games this season.
Zaitsev has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list and will not play Thursday.
Zaitsev (undisclosed) will not play on Thursday.
Zaitsev (undisclosed) left warmups early and is not expected to play Wednesday.
Zaitsev (lower-body) is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday.
Zaitsev was back on the ice for Monday's practice and is expected to play vs. the Blackhawks on Tuesday. Zaitsev has been out since December 14th and his return has prompted the Senators to waive Andreas Englund.
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