http://rototimes.com/player_notes/nhlPlayer News and Injury Updates http://rototimes.com/nhl/player/2083 10/9: Nikolai Zherdev, who missed all of preseason camp and Columbus' first two games because of visa problems, scored two goals Monday night. He was a +1 and had a team-high five shots on goal. http://rototimes.com/nhl/player/2083 10/9: Delayed by immigration red tape, Nikolai Zherdev was expected to complete his trip from Russia to Columbus yesterday afternoon, according to the <i>Columbus Dispatch</i>. He is slated to make his season debut. The talented forward could really break out this season for the Jackets. http://rototimes.com/nhl/player/2083 9/28: The Blue Jackets are expected to announce the signing of Nikolai Zherdev to three-year contract worth just over $7 million, according to the <i>Columbus Dispatch</i>. Zherdev already had a contract in place with a Russian team in case a deal with Columbus couldn't be worked out. He set career highs for goals (27), assists (27) and points (54) last season. http://rototimes.com/nhl/player/2083 9/14: That the Blue Jackets signed Anson Carter on Wednesday doesn't bode well for Nikolai Zherdev playing in Columbus this season, according to the <i>Columbus Dispatch</i>. He already has a contract with a Russian team, in case he couldn't work something out with the Jackets. It's not clear if the club will try to trade him at this point. "We asked Columbus to trade him months ago if they couldn’t sign him," Zherdev's agent Rolland Hedges said. "As I’ve told everyone, Nikolai wants to play in the NHL."