ISLES at FLYERS – Tonight 7:00 – FSN; WBBR (1130) Islanders defenseman Alexei Zhitnik, who has missed the last three games with a high ankle sprain, has begged off the Russian Olympic h… ...

It’s about defending your country,” says Alexei Zhitnik. “It’s not show-business anymore.” Since Russia invaded on Feb. 24, Zhitnik has helped in the effort to defend his country however ...

The NHL suspended Buffalo Sabres defenseman Alexei Zhitnik for four games over a high-sticking incident during Tuesday night's game at Montreal. Zhitnik was penalized for hitting Montreal's Andrei ...

According to Sovetsky Sport, defenseman Alexei Zhitnik, who was bought out of the last year of his contract by the Atlanta Thrashers just a few weeks ago, has joined Dynamo Moscow on a tryout ...

Alexei Zhitnik certainly hadn’t a clue. He was only 13 years old, ... Zhitnik, who turned 32 on Oct. 10, said he still has at least four more years of NHL hockey in him.

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Alexei Zhitnik rejected a long-term offer to re-sign with the Buffalo Sabres, becoming a free agent Thursday. His agent, Mark Gandler, said Zhitnik is intent on exploring what ...

Alexei Zhitnik actually had a great run up until the playoffs in Atlanta. He had 14 points in 18 games for the Thrashers and did help them win the Southeast division.

ISLANDERS at THRASHERS – Tonight: 7:00 – FSN2; WBBR (1130) The challenge is already great, and yesterday the Islanders’ playoff aspirations were dealt a pair of crushing blows tha… ...

Marian Hossa scored the game-winner and Alexei Zhitnik had an assist in his Atlanta debut to lead the Thrashers to a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Monday night at Boston.

Alexei Zhitnik scored the game-winner with a slap shot on the power play at 2:18 of overtime, lifting Atlanta to a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Friday night and giving the Thrashers ...

The NHL suspended Buffalo Sabres defenseman Alexei Zhitnik for four games over a high-sticking incident during a game Tuesday at Montreal. Zhitnik was penalized for hitting Montreal’s Andrei ...