Nikolay Zherdev
Jersey Number: 13
Player information for Nikolay Zherdev
Position
Right Wing
Height
6'2" (188cm)
Born
November 5, 1984
Number
13
Shoots
Right
Weight
203 lbs (92kg)
Birthplace
Kiev, UKR
Years in Columbus
4
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Player Career Notes
- Began his NHL career with Columbus, recording 76-105-181 and 164 penalty minutes in 283 games in four seasons from 2003-08.
- Set career highs in assists, points, shots on goal and games played in 2007-08, posting 26-35-61 and 254 shots while playing in all 82 games with the Blue Jackets. Led the club in assists and ranked second in goals and points for the campaign.
- Had a career-high 27 goals and 10 power play goals in 2005-06 with Columbus, finishing the season second on the club in goals and points (tied) with 27-27-54 and 50 penalty minutes in 73 outings.
- Made his NHL debut in 2003-04, ranking third on the team in scoring and finishing fifth among league rookies in assists and ninth-T in goals with 13-21-34 in 57 games.
- Scored a goal and an assist while representing the Blue Jackets in the NHL YoungStars Game during the 2004 NHL All-Star Game weekend in St. Paul, Minnesota.
- Made his NHL debut on Dec. 2, 2003 vs. Anaheim, becoming the third teenager in club history to make his NHL debut (Klesla, Nash). Notched his first career NHL goal and assist two days later against Nashville (Tomas Vokoun).
- Played two more seasons in the NHL following his time in Columbus, posting 23-35-58 in 82 games with the Rangers in 2008-09 and 16-6-22 in 56 games with the Flyers in 2010-11.
- Finished his six-year NHL career with 115-146-261 and 225 penalty minutes in 421 games from 2003-11.
- Spent eight campaigns playing in the Kontinental Hockey League from 2009-18, compiling 71-142-213 and 302 penalty minutes in 358 contests with eight different teams.
- Played his final three seasons of pro hockey in Slovakia, Italy and Belarus from 2021-24.
- Prior to playing for Columbus, had 35-39-74 in 123 outings for CSKA Moskva in Russia’s top professional league from 2002-04 and then during the 2005-06 campaign.
- Represented Russia at various international tournaments, helping the country win gold at the 2009 and 2012 IIHF World Championships as well as the 2003 IIHF World Junior Championships. Was named the 2002 U18 World Championships Best Forward and to the All-Star team after posting 6-5-11 and 22 penalty minutes in eight games for Russia (silver medal).
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-2004 | 57 | 13 | 21 | 34 | -11 | 54 | 137 |
| 2005-2006 | 73 | 27 | 27 | 54 | -13 | 50 | 194 |
| 2006-2007 | 71 | 10 | 22 | 32 | -19 | 26 | 164 |
| 2007-2008 | 82 | 26 | 35 | 61 | -9 | 34 | 254 |
| Totals | 283 | 76 | 105 | 181 | -52 | 164 | 749 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Columbus in the first-round, fourth overall, at the 2003 NHL Draft.
- Traded by Columbus to the NY Rangers with RW Dan Fritsche in exchange for D Fedor Tyutin and D Christian Backman on July 2, 2008.