SEPTEMBER 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Former first-rounder Filip Zadina signs with Swiss club Forward Filip Zadina, the No.6 overall pick in the 2018 NHL draft, will play in Switzerland next season.Zadina, 24, signed a two-year contra...
Signs with Swiss club Zadina (lower body) signed a two-year contract with HC Davos of Switzerland's National League on Monday.
Impact Zadina produced a career-high 13 goals and posted 23 points in 72 -regular-season games with the Sharks in 2023-24. He sat out the final five contests of the campaign due to injury and didn't receive a qualifying offer from San Jose in June, making him an unrestricted free agent.
SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Hitting free agency Zadina (lower body) will become an unrestricted free agent Monday after not receiving a qualifying offer from the Sharks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Detroit selected Zadina with the sixth overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft but he never really found his footing at the top level. He's totaled 41 goals and 91 points in 262 career NHL appearances. The 24-year-old winger scored 13 goals and 23 points with a minus-44 rating in 72 games last season.
JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE
Doesn't travel with team Zadina (lower body) isn't with the Sharks for their two-game road trip, ending his 2023-24 campaign, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports Monday.
Impact Zadina will end the year by missing the final five games of the campaign due to his lower-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the 24-year-old Czech had managed a lone point in his last 13 appearances. Despite the recent slump, Zadina still put up career-best numbers in goals (13), though it comes with a career-worst minus-44 plus/minus rating.
APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE
Not ready to return Saturday Zadina (lower body) is feeling better, but won't return for Saturday's game against Minnesota, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Impact The fact that Zadina is making progress in his recovery does leave the door open for him to return before the end of the campaign. The Sharks will play Monday against Edmonton and conclude the season with a contest versus Calgary on Thursday. The 24-year-old has 13 goals and 23 points in 72 outings in 2023-24.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
Unavailable Thursday Zadina (lower body) didn't travel with the Sharks and will consequently miss Thursday's tilt in San Jose, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.
Impact Zadina, who was also absent from Tuesday's clash against Calgary, has 13 goals and 23 points in 72 appearances this season. When he's healthy, Zadina usually serves in a bottom-six capacity. The Sharks are likely to dress Ryan Carpenter against the Sharks due to Zadina's injury.
APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Tuesday Zadina (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Flames.
Impact Zadina was announced as unavailable just before warmups. The 24-year-old winger has 23 points and a minus-44 rating over 72 contests. It's unclear if he'll be able to play Thursday versus the Kraken.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
Capitalizes on turnover Zadina scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blues.
Impact The Blues coughed up the puck in their own zone, and Zadina got to it before anyone else to tally the opening goal. He snapped an eight-game slump with his goal Saturday. The 24-year-old winger is up to 13 tallies, 23 points, 131 shots on net, 53 hits and a minus-40 rating through 68 appearances. Zadina has mainly seen bottom-six minutes in his first year with the Sharks, but he's had some bursts of production anyway.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Sharks visit the Penguins after Zadina's 2-goal game
The San Jose Sharks visit the Pittsburgh Penguins after Filip Zadina scored two goals in the Sharks' 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia FlyersMARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two goals in defeat Zadina scored a pair of goals in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Philadelphia.
Impact Both of Zadina's goals came on the power play -- he beat Samuel Ersson with a backhander to get San Jose on the board in the final minute of the first period before deflecting a Luke Kunin feed to tie the game 2-2 in the second. The 24-year-old Zadina has four goals in his last six games. He's up to 12 goals, a new career high, and 22 points through 59 games this season.
MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE
Pots goal in overtime loss Zadina scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Stars.
Impact Zadina has 10 goals on the year, five of which he's scored in the last nine contests. The winger is up to 20 points, 104 shots on net, 43 hits and a minus-29 rating through 56 outings. There are still flaws in his game, but Zadina has shown some growth in the second half of the campaign while logging middle-six minutes.
MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies in shootout loss Zadina scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM, levied two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars.
Impact Zadina has four goals and two assists over his last seven outings. The 24-year-old has spent the last four games in a second-line role, and while he's had mixed results, it's encouraging that he's still getting those looks. The winger has 19 points, 100 shots on net, 42 hits and a minus-25 rating through 54 appearances in his first year with the Sharks, giving him a chance to top his career high of 24 points from 2021-22 with the Red Wings.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Finds twine in loss Zadina scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Predators.
Impact Zadina tallied midway through the third period to cut the Sharks' deficit to one goal. He's picked up five points over his last five games, but a four-point effort versus the Flames on Feb. 15 fueled most of that run. The 24-year-old winger has 18 points, 91 shots on net, 40 hits and a minus-25 rating through 51 appearances this season, playing primarily in a bottom-six role.
FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Zadina has 2 goals and 2 assists for career-high 4 points in Sharks' 6-3 victory over Flames Filip Zadina had two goals and two assists for a career-high four points in the San Jose Sharks’ 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thur...
FEBRUARY 16 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Filip Zadina's 4-point effort propels Sharks past Flames Filip Zadina scored twice in a career-best, four-point game and Luke Kunin added two goals as the visiting San Jose Sharks topped the Calgar...
FEBRUARY 16 • SACBEE.COM
Career night in win Zadina scored two goals, dished two assists and went plus-3 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Flames.
Impact This was Zadina's first career four-point game. He set up the Sharks' first two goals, which came off turnovers by the Flames, and then he scored twice in 37 seconds in the third period. Prior to Thursday, Zadina had picked up just one assist over his previous nine outings. The 24-year-old has 17 points, 84 shots on net and a minus-23 rating through 48 contests. He'll need to find some consistency to be an option for most fantasy managers.
FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE
Sharks' Filip Zadina Strikes For Two Goals In 37 Seconds vs. Flames
FEBRUARY 16 • YOUTUBE
Pockets assist Tuesday Zadina notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.
Impact Zadina has managed three points over his last seven contests, but his overall poor play has seen him fall into a highly limited role on the fourth line. The 24-year-old is at 13 points, 76 shots on net, 24 hits and a minus-26 rating through 43 appearances. Zadina's failed to score enough to justify a roster spot on most fantasy squads.
JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Collects two assists Zadina registered a pair of assists, five shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Canucks.
Impact Zadina has four points over his last three games. He's spent the last two full contests in a top-line role, and the increased playing time has had an instant impact on his success. For the season, Zadina has 10 points, 50 shots and a minus-23 rating over 29 appearances. The 24-year-old is only an option in deeper fantasy formats for as long as he can maintain his larger role.
DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Benefits from top-line move Zadina scored a goal on six shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Coyotes.
Impact Zadina scored after scooping up a loose puck early in the third period. This was Zadina's first game on the Sharks' top line and he made the most of the opportunity alongside Tomas Hertl and William Eklund. Zadina has three points over his last six games and eight points, 45 shots and a minus-21 rating through 28 outings overall.
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Snags power-play assist Zadina logged a power-play assist in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.
Impact Zadina has two helpers over his last five games. The 24-year-old winger has been limited to a bottom-six role since returning from an upper-body injury in early December. He's at seven points (two on the power play) through 27 contests, matching his output from 30 games a year ago. Zadina has added 39 shots on net and a minus-22 rating. His limited role and lack of offense is enough to keep him off of most fantasy rosters.
DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Registers helper Sunday Zadina notched an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Golden Knights.
Impact The helper was Zadina's first point in three games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old winger has seen bottom-six minutes since his return, so it's no surprise there hasn't been much offense for his effort. He's at six points, 35 shots on net and a minus-19 rating through 23 appearances in his first season with the Sharks. That's roughly in line with the seven points in 30 games he generated with the Red Wings in 2022-23.
DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ready to return Zadina (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Islanders, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Impact Zadina, who has missed the past five games, has picked up three goals, two assists and 30 shots on net over 20 outings this season. He is projected to occupy a spot on the fourth line in his return to the lineup.
DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lands on IR Zadina (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Impact Zadina sat out Saturday's 4-3 win over Vancouver after he was injured in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to Montreal. He will miss at least the next three contests, starting with Monday's matchup against Washington. Zadina has three goals, two assists and 30 shots on net over 20 outings this season. In a corresponding move, Justin Bailey was added to the Sharks' roster after signing a one-year, two-way contract.
NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not playing Saturday Zadina (upper body) will be out of the lineup versus Vancouver on Saturday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Zadina left Friday's game in the first period and he did not return. Zadina has been playing with the nagging injury for a while and it came to an apex Friday. He has three goals and five points in 20 games in his first season with the Sharks after playing five seasons in Detroit.
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
