Nikita Zadorov
| Nikita Zadorov | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 16, 1995 Moscow, Russia |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 236 lb (107 kg; 16 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team | Buffalo Sabres |
| NHL Draft | 16th overall, 2013 Buffalo Sabres |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
Nikita Sergeevich Zadorov (born April 16, 1995) is a Russian ice hockey player. Zadorov is currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League, who drafted him 16th overall in the first round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
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 is primarily on the team for practice only (he is not yet eligible for the American Hockey League and a tie-up involving Zadorov's Kontinental Hockey League rights are preventing 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]
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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 67 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Competitor for  Russia
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| World Junior Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2014 Malmö | |
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.
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 |