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View at The AthleticNikita Zaitsev: From obscurity and turmoil in Russia to the Maple Leafs top pairing
The AthleticEven though he was only six years old at the time, Nikita Zaitsev knew hockey would be part of his future in 1997. He was that young when his parents, Igor and Elena, asked him what sport he wanted to play. Not...
Published: Jan 16, 2017, 6:00 am Added: Jan 16, 2017, 8:02 am