an impressive 37 points before he was traded to Ak Bars Kazan on January 15, 2013, to complete the season. After signing a one-year deal with HC Lev Praha in July 2013, Zherdev celebrated at the Barvikha Luxury Village hotel in Moscow where things turned violent, according to a Russian news report. Zherdev allegedly initiated a bar brawl at the hotel before crashing his Bentley Continental GT, which was later vandalized by locals who were outraged with his behaviour and scratched the words "scum", "bastard", and others into the vehicle's paint with nails. Damage to the vehicle was allegedly valued at $30,000. Barvikha Luxury Village hotel staff also claimed Zherdev spent nights there with various women, prompting his wife, Eugenia, to file for divorce. Zherdev also lost his passport as a result of the incident, meaning that he could not fly to his new team's training camp in Finland. He was released from his contract with Lev and on September 24, 2013, he was signed to a one-year contract with HC Spartak Moscow. After failing to score a goal in 16 games with the club, he was released by the team in mid-November before accepting a short-term deal with HC Severstal. On July 14, 2014, Zherdev continued his journeyman career, in agreeing to a one-year contract with HC Dynamo Moscow for the 2014–15 season. International play Nikolai Zherdev represented Russia at the 2002 U-18 World Junior Championships, helping that country to a silver medal. He finished the tournament with 6 goals, 5 assists, 11 points in 8 games (third best on his team, behind only Alexander Ovechkin and Alexander Semin). Zherdev also played at the 2003 U-20 World Junior Championships, registering only one assist in six games, playing a minor role in Russia's quest for the gold medal. He was named captain of Team Russia for the 2004 World Juniors, but did not play after departing for the NHL. Personal Zherdev is fluent in Ukrainian and Russian, and can speak limited English. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and achievements 2003–04: Played in the NHL YoungStars Game References External links RussianProspects.com Nikolai Zherdev Player Profile 1984 births Living people Ak Bars Kazan players Atlant Moscow Oblast players Bratislava Capitals players Columbus Blue Jackets draft picks Columbus Blue Jackets players HC CSKA Moscow players HC Dynamo Moscow players Kristall Elektrostal players National Hockey League first-round draft picks HC Neftekhimik