The Toronto Maple Leafs will have defenseman Nikita Zaitsev in the lineup as they take on the New York Islanders on Wednesday, Toronto head coach Mike Babcock announced.
Zaitzev has been out since December 15th due to a broken foot.
So far this season, Zaitzev has four goals and six assists while averaging 22:51 of ice time per outing, 2nd on the team.