National Hockey League (NHL) Ottawa Senators club defender Nikita Zaitsev has been traded to the Chicago Blackhawks. official site NHL.
In addition to casting, Chicago also received a second-round pick in the 2023 audition and a fourth-round pick in 2026.
“We are delighted to have a fresh start for Nikita. He is a true professional, a good teammate and has become an undercover leader during his time at the club. Ottawa general manager Pierre Dorion said: “We wish him the best in the next chapter of his career.” .
Zaitsev, 31, has appeared in 28 games this season and has provided 5 assists.
Zaitsev won bronze medals twice at world championships. In Russia, he played for Wings of the Sovets, Sibir and CSKA Moscow. In May 2016, he signed a rookie contract with Toronto that was extended for seven years in 2019 for $31.5 million. In the summer of that year, Toronto traded him to Ottawa, whose contract was calculated until the end of 2023. 24 seasons
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