PITTSBURGH — Nikita Zaitsev was still pretty steamed with how the night went against fellow Russian Evgeni Malkin and the back-to-back Stanley Cup champs. “We just got to box out the people ...

Blackhawks get: Defenseman Nikita Zaitsev, 2023 second-round pick, 2026 fourth-round pick. Senators get: Future considerations Sean Gentille: The price Ottawa paid to dump one year and change of ...

Zaitsev struggled last season before and after a trade from the Senators to the Hawks. But after working with Scott Foresman this summer, he feels “fresh and loose” and ready for a better season.

Nikita Zaitsev missed Games 1 and 2 with an upper-body injury, and his return comes at a crucial time for the banged-up Maple Leafs. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

DALLAS (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired Nikita Zaitsev and draft picks from the Ottawa Senators for future considerations in what amounts to a salary dump ahead of the NHL trade deadline.

TORONTO --Defenseman Nikita Zaitsev will return to the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Washington Capitals at Air Canada Centre on Monday (7 ...

The Chicago Blackhawks acquired a 2023 second-round pick in exchange for taking on the $4.5 million salary-cap hit of Ottawa Senators defenseman Nikita Zaitsev in a trade announced Wednesday. The ...