10:42 AM - Nikita Zaitsev () penned a four-year contract with SKA St. Petersburg on Thursday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

3:20 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Chi) is questionable for Thursday's tilt against the Kings because of an illness, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

1:12 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Chi) (upper body) will return to action Sunday versus Minnesota, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

3:10 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Chi) (upper body) won't play Saturday against Dallas, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

7:09 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Chi) (upper body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Islanders, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

2:34 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Chi) (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup with the Islanders, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

2:23 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Chi) is slated to miss Saturday's matchup with the Flyers due to an upper-body injury, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

8:34 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Chi) sustained an undisclosed injury during Thursday's tilt against Ottawa and will miss the remainder of the contest, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.

5:30 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Chi) (knee) was taken off injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.

2:43 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Chi) (knee) might be available to return for Saturday's game versus Washington, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

2:00 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Chi) suffered a bone fracture Jan. 16 versus San Jose in addition to his previously reported knee injury, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

12:07 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Chi) (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

11:20 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Chi) scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Flames.

1:43 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Chi) (illness) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus Nashville, according to Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.

10:21 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Chi) (personal) was activated from the non-roster list Sunday, according to Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.

11:15 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Chi) Scott Powers of The Athletic, Zaitsev (personal) was placed on non-roster reserve Thursday.

12:03 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Chi) was not in attendance for Wednesday's practice session for personal reasons, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.

12:39 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Chi) (not injury related) was activated off the non-roster list Friday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

11:28 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) recorded an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.

12:17 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday against the Islanders, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

1:57 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) is traveling with the team but won't play during its three-game road trip, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports Wednesday.

11:58 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.

11:01 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) is facing a stint on the sidelines after coach D.J. Smith told reporters Wednesday, "He'll certainly be out for the next little bit, Ian Mendes of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

8:25 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Bruins.

10:38 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) was recalled from AHL Belleville on Thursday.

3:46 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) was sent to AHL Belleville on Friday.

6:47 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) remained on the Senators' roster after clearing waivers last Thursday, per the NHL media site.

2:24 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) was waived by Ottawa on Wednesday, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.

10:57 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) will be in Ottawa's lineup for Thursday's contest with Minnesota, per Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen.

11:06 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) has appeared in just one of four games to start the season.

11:32 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (illness) will be in action versus New Jersey on Tuesday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

6:46 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (face) is expected to play Saturday versus the Panthers.

11:17 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (face) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup with Florida, Ian Mendes of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

10:43 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (face) got stitches and may not be available for Saturday's game versus the Panthers, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

6:41 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (illness) is in Tuesday's lineup against Tampa Bay.

6:34 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (illness) won't play Saturday versus the Canadiens.

11:10 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (heel) is set to suit up versus New Jersey on Monday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. Additionally, the blueliner has been activated off injured reserve per the NHL media site.

4:30 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (heel) is expected to play Monday against the Devils, jBruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

1:09 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) is expected to be sidelined for approximately four weeks with a heel injury, Adam Kimelman of NHL.come reports.

9:57 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.

8:02 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Lightning.

2:45 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (COVID-19 protocols) was activated off the Senators' non-roster list Wednesday, per the NHL media site.

6:36 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) was once again placed in COVID-19 protocols Saturday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

1:24 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) has been activated off the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list ahead of Saturday's matchup with Pittsburgh, source reports.

6:27 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) was placed in the league's COVID-19 protocols Thursday.

1:39 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (undisclosed) will return to the lineup for Saturday's game versus Tampa Bay, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

12:04 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus Vegas, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

9:03 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (undisclosed) practiced with the Senators on Thursday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

12:30 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (undisclosed) won't play for Team Russia in the upcoming IIHF World Championship, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

11:20 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) recorded a goal and an assist with two shots and four blocks Wednesday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.

3:56 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) will play in Saturday's game versus the Canadiens, per the NHL's official media site.

6:35 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (undisclosed) exited warmups early and is expected to sit out Wednesday's game against the Jets, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

8:36 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) registered an assist Sunday in a 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.

10:48 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) managed three points in the final seven games before the hiatus, a full quarter of his point total for the season prior to the hiatus.

10:55 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) scored an empty-net goal and added four hits with two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Buffalo.

10:53 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) had one shot with two blocks and two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Chicago.

4:03 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) expected, Zaitsev (lower body) will rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blackhawks, NHL.com's Callum Fraser reports.

10:58 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) returned to practice Monday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

6:20 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) has skating on his own and should return to practice this week, Ken Warren of the Ottawa Sun reports.

2:23 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) is on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.

12:24 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup with Washington, Ian Mendes of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

6:50 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) is listed as a scratch on Saturday's official roster report and won't dress against the Lightning as a result.

3:33 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) the NHL's media site, Zaitsev (lower body) is no longer on injured reserved.

11:18 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) won't play Thursday against Florida, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports.

1:23 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) is on track to return Thursday against the Panthers, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

11:27 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) is facing a 2-4 week absence, Steve Lloyd of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

12:53 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday and will miss at least the team's next two games, Steve Lloyd of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

5:30 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (lower body) will not suit up for Monday's tilt in Florida.

11:36 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (personal) will play in Monday's road game against the Blue Jackets, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

12:31 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) (personal) re-joined the team Sunday and is expected to be in the lineup for Monday's game against Columbus, Hailey Salvian of The Athletic reports.

12:01 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) returned to Russia for personal reasons and will miss Friday's matchup with the Rangers.

9:17 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) collected an assist and finished with a plus-2 rating in a 2-1 overtime win versus Montreal on Wednesday.

10:30 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) produced an assist, five hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.

2:58 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) has a pair of assists in six games for the Senators, but no other statistical contributions.

8:57 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Ott) was acquired by the Senators from the Maple Leafs, along with Connor Brown and Michael Carcone, in exchange for Cody Ceci, Ben Harpur, Aaron Luchuk and a 2020 third-round pick.

4:59 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) Maple Leafs and Zaitsev are working together to "find him a fresh start," Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

11:29 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) (rest) was back at practice Monday preparing for Game 1 versus Boston on Thursday, Paul Hendrick of the Maple Leafs' official site reports.

10:56 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) will not play in Saturday's regular-season finale against the Canadiens, Scott Wheeler of The Athletic reports.

12:02 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) has two points in his last 13 games.

5:04 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) skated with Jake Muzzin at practice on Wednesday.

1:45 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) scored his first goal of the season Wednesday against the Capitals.

8:55 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) notched a pair of helpers in Thursday's 4-2 win over Tampa Bay.

6:45 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) (illness) will be included in Monday's lineup against the Bruins, Jonas Siegel of The Athletic reports.

11:26 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) is under the weather and is a game-time decision versus Boston on Monday, Mark Masters of TSN.ca reports.

7:57 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) recorded one shot on goal and blocked two opposing shots Thursday in a 3-0 home loss to Pittsburgh.

8:58 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) will travel to Denmark on Saturday to prepare for the next month's World Championship, Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun reports.

7:19 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) scored a goal in a 5-4 victory over the Islanders on Friday night.

8:34 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) (illness) will miss Tuesday's clash with Tampa Bay, Mark Masters of TSN.ca reports.

8:42 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) Maple Leafs don't have any updates on Zaitsev (illness), Kristen Shilton of TSN.ca reports.

7:26 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) (illness) will miss Wednesday's game against the Stars, Jonas Siegel of The Athletic Toronto reports.

1:49 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) will miss Saturday's game against the Penguins with an illness.

6:36 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) (foot) will return to the lineup against the Islanders on Wednesday, Paul Hendrick of the Maple Leafs' official site reports.

10:38 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) (lower body) will remain out for another 2-3 weeks, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.

6:12 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) an earlier report, Zaitsev (lower body) is expected to be out of action for at least two weeks, reports the Toronto Sun.

7:25 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury Sunday.

9:57 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) only has one point (an assist) in the last 10 games.

6:27 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) scored a goal and added an assist with a plus-2 rating during Monday's 4-3 overtime win against Chicago.

3:27 PM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) (concussion) will skate with Jake Gardiner this season, reports the Toronto Sun.

11:40 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) (concussion) didn't participate in Friday's training-camp session, but he'll return to practice Sunday, Paul Hendrick of Leafs TV reports.

9:05 AM - Nikita Zaitsev (Tor) (concussion) inked a seven-year contract extension Tuesday worth an annual average value of $4.5 million.