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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.46	-0.48
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	24	29
B2B	11	12
PROJ	165.00	162.00
G	7	2
AST	7	10
PTS	14	12
PIM	17	25
SOG	55	39
HIT	81	126
BLK	31	97

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Season Statistics
PROJ	135.7	123.9
G	7	2
AST	6	5
PTS	13	7
PIM	18	14
SOG	43	31
HIT	86	49
BLK	35	70

Recent News
	Analysis: Nathan Walker's Impact on St. Louis Blues and Potential for More Playing Time Published June 16th, 2024 via BVM Sports Should the St. Louis Blues give Nathan Walker a stronger opportunity to play? Published June 16th, 2024 via Bleedin' Blue Blues winger Nathan Walker - 101 ESPN Published April 18th, 2024 via 101 ESPN Blues' Nathan Walker: Posts pair of points Published April 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports TJ Oshie, Nathan Walker, and Ilya Samsonov among 2024 Masterton Trophy nominees Published April 5th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks Let's dispense with the formalities: Nathan Walker belongs in the NHL, specifically with the Blues, permanently Published March 29th, 2024 via The Hockey News With second-period fight, Nathan Walker sparks Blues in win over Flames Published March 29th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Nathan Walker is 'a tough little bugger,' Blues' Jake Neighbours says Published March 28th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch	Nikita Zaitsev To Sign Multi-year Deal with KHL's SKA St. Petersburg Published May 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Nikita Zaitsev Expected To Sign In KHL Published May 20th, 2024 via prohockeyrumors.com Blackhawks Bottom Line: Nikita Zaitsev Played His Depth Role Out In Chicago Published April 29th, 2024 via Yardbarker Blackhawks' Nikita Zaitsev: Questionable Thursday Published April 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Blackhawks' Nikita Zaitsev: Ready to rock Published April 7th, 2024 via CBS Sports Blackhawks' Nikita Zaitsev: Won't play Saturday Published April 6th, 2024 via CBS Sports Blackhawks' Nikita Zaitsev: Unavailable Tuesday Published April 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Blackhawks' Nikita Zaitsev: Game-time call Published April 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports

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