Nikita Zadorov
| Nikita Zadorov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 16, 1995 Moscow, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 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. [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
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| World Junior Championships | ||
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International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Russia | WHC17 |  |
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 |  |
7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 22 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 18 | ||||
References
- ↑ "KHL Entry Draft 2012". Kontinental Hockey League. 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ↑ "Zadorov shines in his season debut". Buffalo News. 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ↑ Hoppe, Bill (2014-10-15). "Michal Neuvirth set to start again in net, Zadorov could play soon". Buffalohockeybeat.com. Retrieved 2014-10-15.
- ↑ Hoppe, Bill (2014-11-17). "Sabres plan to keep Nikita Zadorov". Buffalohockeybeat.com. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
- ↑ "Avalanche trade O'Reilly to Sabres". The Sports Network. 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
External links
- Nikita Zadorov's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Nikita Zadorov's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rasmus Ristolainen |
Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick 2013 |
Succeeded by Sam Reinhart |