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Nikita
Zaitsev
Defense
Birthdate
29/10/1991
Birthplace
Moscow, USSR
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Blackhawks
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Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed jerseys
3Y
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Blackhawks add Zaitsev, more picks in Sens deal
3Y
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Senators
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Senators add 3 more to COVID list; 9 players total
5Y
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NHL
Leafs grant Zaitsev trade wish with deal to Sens
7Y
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Maple Leafs
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Maple Leafs defenseman Zaitsev asks for trade
7Y
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