Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Nikita Zaitsev has returned to Russia, signing a four-year deal with SKA St. Petersburg.Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Nikita Zaitsev has returned to Russia, signing a four-year deal with SKA St. Petersburg.

Nikita Zaitsev’s journey through the NHL, starting with his tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs, followed by stints with the Ottawa Senators and Chicago Blackhawks, reveals a career marked by