Nikolay Zherdev - International Play

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Nikolay Zherdev
Medal record
Competitor for Russia
Men's ice hockey
World Championships
Gold 2012 Helsinki Ice hockey
Gold 2009 Switzerland Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold 2003 Canada Ice hockey
World Under-18 Championships
Silver 2002 Slovakia Ice hockey

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.

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