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Nikolay Zherdev | Winger

Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Age / DOB:  (28) / 11/5/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 203
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Nikolay Zherdev earned the KHL's best attacker of the week award.
He scored five goals, including two game winners, and added two assists in four games with Atlant last week to take home the honor. Zherdev is playing in his second straight year of KHL competition after a disappointing year with Philadelphia in 2010-11, but he hopes to return to the NHL at some point down the line. Wed, Dec 5, 2012 05:34:00 PM
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Nikolay Zherdev scored a goal in Atlant Mytishi's 3-2 loss to Bars Kazan.

Zherdev has 12 goals and 27 points in 29 KHL contests this season. He's been putting up superb numbers in the KHL, but his attempt to return to the NHL in 2010-11 didn't produce the results fantasy owners were hoping for.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 12:59:00 PM

Nikolay Zherdev scored a goal in a 3-2 loss to AK Bars Sunday.

The goal was Zherdev's 13th of the season. With 28 points in 30 games, he's one of the more prolific scorers in the KHL this year.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 10:48:00 AM

Nikolay Zherdev had a goal and an assist in Atlant Mytishi's 3-1 win over Niznekamsk.

Zherdev has 12 goals and 27 points in 29 KHL contests. He had 40 points in 53 games with Atlant Mytishi last season.
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 01:08:00 PM

Nikolay Zherdev scored once and added two assists in Atlant Mytishi's 6-5 overtime loss to Niznekamsk in KHL action Saturday.

Zherdev now has 18 points in 19 KHL games this season. He is one of the league's scoring leaders and seems to be making a statement about returning to the NHL.
Sat, Oct 27, 2012 11:27:00 AM

Nikolay Zherdev produced a goal and an assist in Atlant Moscow's 4-2 victory versus Yugra on Monday.

Former NHL defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh generated a goal and two helpers in the match. Zherdev was productive in the KHL last season with 40 points in 53 games.
Mon, Oct 8, 2012 02:02:00 PM

Nikolay Zherdev registered two assists in HC Atlant Moscow Oblast's 5-2 victory over Dinamo Riga.

Zherdev is in his second straight season with the KHL's Moscow Oblast Atlant. He has expressed a desire to return to the NHL at some point, but obviously there needs to be a new CBA before that's even a possibility.
Source: KHL.ru
Fri, Sep 21, 2012 02:08:00 PM

Nikolay Zherdev plans to return to the NHL at some point.

He was asked if he was upset that his career in the league was over and he responded by saying, "I will be back there. I am sure of that!" Zherdev signed with a KHL club last week after he didn't get any firm offers from NHL teams. Perhaps he will spend a year or two in Russia before coming back, but we will keep you up to date when something is decided.
Tue, Aug 9, 2011 06:01:00 PM

Nikolay Zherdev has reportedly signed with a KHL club.

Zherdev attempted to return to the NHL in 2010-11 after a stint in the KHL, but the results were less than ideal. He had 16 goals and 22 points in 56 games with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Wed, Aug 3, 2011 04:27:00 PM

The Winnipeg Jets might be interested in signing Nikolay Zherdev.

Zherdev is open to signing with an NHL or KHL club. He played with the Philadelphia Flyers last season after spending the 2009-10 campaign in the KHL. Unfortunately, his return was less than ideal and he ended up with 16 goals and 22 points in 56 contests with the Flyers. That being said, he recorded 61 and 58 points in his last two years in the NHL before his one-year stint with Mytishchi Atlant, so he's still worth keeping an eye on.
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 11:20:00 AM

A Russian newspaper MK is reporting that Nikolay Zherdev was arrested after he allegedly smashed his wife's Bentley with a metal rod and threatened her.

According to MK, police are looking into the wife's "complaint about the threat of murder. However, in the opinion of the officers of the law, there are not enough grounds to hold the hockey player responsible for this charge, because the athlete apparently doesn't have reasons to wish death to his wife." Flyers GM Paul Holmgren doesn't want to comment on the matter until he has had the chance to talk to Zherdev. Stay tuned.
Fri, May 20, 2011 11:18:00 AM

Nikolay Zherdev's goal on Monday night against Buffalo was his first career playoff point.

He skated in seven postseason games for the New York Rangers in 2008-09, but couldn't get on the scoresheet despite 12 shots. Zherdev was a healthy scratch for the first two games versus the Sabres, so getting the winning goal must be an extra sweet feeling for him. He also cleared waivers in February and it looked like he wouldn't be on the Flyers anymore. Funny how things can work out sometimes.
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 08:11:00 AM

Nikolay Zherdev scored once in Philadelphia's 4-2 win over Buffalo in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Monday night.

After spending a season in the KHL, Zherdev has been a disappointment in 2010-11 and spent the first two games of the first round series in the press box. Kimmo Timonen, with an empty-netter, also scored in the win tonight in Buffalo.
Mon, Apr 18, 2011 10:15:00 PM

Nikolay Zherdev will probably play in Game 3 on Monday.

Zherdev spent the first two games of the first round series in the press box, but he'll likely get an opportunity to contribute because of an injury to Andreas Nodl. After spending a season in the KHL, Zherdev has been a disappointment in 2010-11. He had 16 goals and just 22 points in 56 regular season games and he was frequently relegated to the press box.
Mon, Apr 18, 2011 03:18:00 PM

There is a very good chance that Nikolay Zherdev will suit up for the Flyers in game two of their quarterfinal series against the Sabres Saturday afternoon.

He was a healthy scratch in game one but practised on a line with Mike Richards and Kris Versteeg on Friday. If Zherdev does find his way back into the Flyer lineup, it might be at the expense of Daniel Carcillo.
Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:25:00 AM

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