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Alexei Zhitnik # - D

  • Age: 40
  • DOB: 1972/10/10
  • POB: Kiev, USSR (UKR)
  • Height: 5-11 Weight: 225lbs
  • Shoots: L
  • NHL Seasons: 15
  • Drafted by Los Angeles in 1991 (4/81).

Honours and Awards

2001-02Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game
1998-99Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game
1998Olympic Silver Medal
1992Olympic Gold Medal

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2008/06/30Contract bought out by the Atlanta Thrashers
2008/02/21Missed 1 game (flu).
2008/02/16Flu, day-to-day.
2006/04/18Missed the last 18 games of the regular season (fractured ankle).
2006/03/15Fractured ankle, remainder of the regular season.
2006/02/28Missed 5 games (ankle injury).
2006/02/02Ankle injury, day-to-day.
2005/12/31Shoulder injury, day-to-day (didn't miss any games).
2005/12/30Shoulder injury, left Friday's game.
2005/08/02Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Islanders to a four-year contract.
2004/12/06NHL lockout: Signed with the Ak Bars Kazan of the Russian League.
2004/04/04Missed the last 14 games of the regular season (bruised shoulder).
2004/03/10Bruised shoulder, sidelined indefinitely.
2002/12/18Missed 10 games (broken bone in foot).
2002/11/26Broken bone in foot, mid-December.
2002/11/23Knee injury, day-to-day.
2002/11/08Suspended by the NHL for 2 games.
2001/09/12Re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres.
2000/10/19Suspended by the NHL for 4 games.

Trades

2007/02/24Atlanta Thrashers traded Braydon Coburn to the Philadelphia Flyers for Alexei Zhitnik.
2006/12/16Philadelphia Flyers traded Freddy Meyer IV and a conditional 3rd round draft selection to the New York Islanders for Alexei Zhitnik.
2005/08/02Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Islanders.
1995/02/14Buffalo Sabres traded Philippe Boucher, Denis Tsygurov and Grant Fuhr to the Los Angeles Kings for Alexei Zhitnik, Robb Stauber, Charlie Huddy and 5th round selection (Marian Menhart) in 1995.
1991/06/09Drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round (81st overall) in 1991.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPGAPTS+/-PPGPPASHGSHAGWGPIMShotsPCTHits
2009-10Dynamo MoscowKHL5607720-0-06096.00-
2008-09Dynamo MoscowKHL5641216------58---
2007-08AtlantaNHL65358-80201158793.80-
2006-07AtlantaNHL182121442600114229.09-
2006-07PhiladelphiaNHL3131013-161501038614.92-
2006-07NY IslandersNHL302911130000140494.08-
2006-07Total NYI/Phi/AtlNHL79731381311012921325.30-
2005-06NY IslandersNHL5952429431700088995.05-
2005-06RussiaOlympic--------------
2004-05KazanRus231899-----30---
2003-04BuffaloNHL6842428-132120101021342.99-
2002-03BuffaloNHL7031821-509011851382.17-
2001-02BuffaloNHL8213334-111500080150.67-
2000-01BuffaloNHL7882937-3517001751495.37-
1999-00BuffaloNHL7421113-6150-0951391.44-
1999-00RussiaWC6011------2---
1998-99BuffaloNHL8172633-6313102961853.78-
1997-98BuffaloNHL78153045192-3-31021917.85-
1997-98RussiaOlympic6022------2---
1996-97BuffaloNHL807283510311120951704.12-
1996-97RussiaW-Cup3011------2---
1995-96BuffaloNHL8063036-25518020581933.11-
1995-96RussiaWC8112------6---
1994-95BuffaloNHL21257-31000034336.06-
1994-95Los AngelesNHL11257-32000027336.06-
1994-95Total LA/BufNHL3241014-63-0-061666.06-
1993-94Los AngelesNHL81124052-111100011012275.29-
1993-94RussiaWC6101------8---
1992-93Los AngelesNHL78123648-350002801368.82-
1991-92CSKACIS44279------52---
1991-92RussiaOlympic8101------0---
1991-92RussiaWJC7112------2---
1991-92RussiaWC6022------6---
1991-92Soviet UnionCan-Cup5000------4---
1990-91KievUSSR46145------46---
1990-91Soviet UnionWJC7112------2---
1989-90KievUSSR31347------16---
TotalNHL108596375471-5347-5-13126821884.39-
TotalRus144723309-----144---
TotalWJC14224------4---
TotalW-Cup3011------2---
TotalWC26246------22---
TotalOlympic14123------2---
TotalKHL11241923------118---
TotalCan-Cup5000------4---

Career Playoff Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPGAPTS+/-PPGPPASHGSHAGWGPIMShotsPCTHits
2009-10Dynamo MoscowKHL--------------
2008-09Dynamo MoscowKHL12123------22---
2007-08AtlantaNHL--------------
2006-07AtlantaNHL4000-4000-045.00-
2005-06NY IslandersNHL--------------
2004-05KazanRus40001-----2---
2003-04BuffaloNHL--------------
2002-03BuffaloNHL--------------
2001-02BuffaloNHL--------------
2000-01BuffaloNHL13167-30-0-012185.56-
1999-00BuffaloNHL4000-10-0-084.00-
1998-99BuffaloNHL2141115-64-0-252586.90-
1997-98BuffaloNHL1503310-0-03624.00-
1996-97BuffaloNHL12101-90-0-016166.25-
1995-96BuffaloNHL--------------
1994-95BuffaloNHL5011-70-0-01412.00-
1993-94Los AngelesNHL--------------
1992-93Los AngelesNHL243912-42-0-126427.14-
1991-92CSKACIS--------------
1990-91KievUSSR--------------
1989-90KievUSSR--------------
TotalNHL9893039-336-0-31681795.03-
TotalKHL12123------22---

Legend:

GP - games played
G - goals
A - assists
PTS - points
+/- - plus minus
PPG - power play goals
PPA - power play assists
SHG - short handed goals
SHA - short handed assists
GWG - game winning goals
PIM - penalties in minutes
PCT - shooting percentage