Nikita Zadorov

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Nikita Zadorov
Born (1995-04-16) April 16, 1995 (age 29)
Moscow, Russia
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Colorado Avalanche
Buffalo Sabres
NHL Draft 16th overall, 2013
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2012–present

Nikita Sergeevich Zadorov (born April 16, 1995) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). Zadorov was a first round selection, 16th overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres.

Playing career

Zadorov played in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the London Knights. He was selected in the first round (4th overall) of the 2012 KHL Junior Draft by HC CSKA Moscow.[1]

On October 19, 2013, Zadorov made his NHL debut skating with the Buffalo Sabres in a 4-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.[2] After spending much of the rest of that season in the OHL with the Knights, Zadorov made the Sabres' opening-night roster in the 2014–15 season as a permanent addition to the roster. He initially only saw limited playing time and was primarily on the team for practice only (he was not yet eligible for the American Hockey League and a tie-up involving Zadorov's Kontinental Hockey League rights prevented him from being returned to juniors).[3] Zadorov's playing time increased later in the season as the team's coaching staff decided to keep Zadorov regardless of his junior situation.[4]

At the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Zadorov was traded as a central piece by the Sabres in a package that included, Mikhail Grigorenko, J.T. Compher, and the 31st pick in the draft to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Ryan O'Reilly and Jamie McGinn on June 26, 2015. Zadorov is out indefinitely following a massive collision with Washington Capitol's Tom Wilson. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 Krasnaya Armiya MHL 41 2 4 6 63 8 0 0 0 8
2012–13 London Knights OHL 63 6 19 25 54 20 2 4 6 36
2013–14 Buffalo Sabres NHL 7 1 0 1 4 — — — — —
2013–14 London Knights OHL 36 11 19 30 43 9 4 5 9 12
2014–15 Buffalo Sabres NHL 60 3 12 15 51 — — — — —
2015–16 Colorado Avalanche NHL 22 0 2 2 12 — — — — —
2015–16 San Antonio Rampage AHL 52 10 19 29 90 — — — — —
NHL totals 89 4 14 18 67 — — — — —
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Russia
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Malmö

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Russia WHC17 1st 5 0 3 3 8
2012 Russia IH18 5th 4 0 3 3 0
2012 Russia WJC18 5th 6 2 0 2 4
2014 Russia WJC 3rd 7 4 1 5 6
Junior totals 22 6 7 13 18

References

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick
2013		 Succeeded by
Sam Reinhart

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