Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov (lower body) will play against Minnesota on Saturday. There was a question mark hanging over Chinakhov after he was hurt in the previous game and didn't participate in Friday's practice, but the Russian winger isn't forced to miss any games. It's great news for the Blue Jackets, as Chinakhov has been one of the team's best players early in the campaign. With four games played, Chinakhov has tallied two goals and four assists, sharing Columbus' scoring lead with Kirill Marchenko. However, Saturday's matchup is a tough one for Chinakhov and the rest of the Blue Jackets' frontline against a team that is tied for the sixth-best defensive record in the league.
Yegor Chinakhov Re-Signs With Blue Jackets For Two Years
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov has signed a two-year extension with the team. Coming off an entry-level deal that paid him $3.975 million across three years, Chinakhov will receive $4.2 million for his services through the next couple of campaigns. The 23-year-old went for 16 goals and 29 points in 53 games this season, missing the final 17 contests with an upper-body injury. Chinakhov, who boasts 56 points (27 goals, 29 assists) in 145 career games, has shown a good amount of upside and is set for a fresh start in Columbus next season following the firing of head coach Pascal Vincent.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov couldn't complete Tuesday's contest against Montreal due to an upper-body injury. He left the action after seeing 4:47 of ice time. Chinakhov has been in a bad slump lately, but his season has gone well overall, with the 23-year-old tied for fifth in scoring on the team with 29 points (16 goals, 13 assists) through 53 appearances. Following Chinakhov's early exit, Alex Nylander logged a lot of time with the first line on Tuesday and could be the Russian's replacement again on Thursday versus Ottawa.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov (upper body) will return from a one-game absence on Saturday versus San Jose. Chinakhov will be back in the lineup after making a quick recovery from an upper-body injury. He was injured last Saturday against Tampa Bay. Chinakhov is the team's third-leading goal-scorer with 14 tallies and has recorded 24 points in total across 40 appearances in 2023-24. The Russian forward finds himself in a perfect spot to do some damage on Saturday, as this is a meeting between the two leakiest defenses in the league.
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov (upper body) will not be in the lineup when his team takes on the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. The young forward suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and did not return. It's been a nice season for the 23-year-old on a poor Blue Jackets club, as Chinakhov has recorded 14 goals and 24 points across 40 games, easily setting new career highs across the board. A 2020 first-round pick, the Russian has notched 25 goals and 51 points across 132 career NHL contests, adding 224 shots on goal in that time. Emil Bemstrom will re-enter the lineup in Chinakhov's place Tuesday in Ottawa.
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov was the team's lone scorer in Sunday's 4-2 defeat against Seattle. He hit two goals in the third period, reaching 14 markers for the campaign. Only Kirill Marchenko (15) has scored more times for Columbus in 2023-24. Four of Chinakhov's goals have come over the last six games, as the Russian winger has enjoyed one of his best spells of the season. He's had seven points in total during the stretch. There's not much fantasy value in the Blue Jackets squad these days, but in current form, Chinakhov does deserve attention from managers.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov in doubt for Thursday's clash with the Flyers due to an illness. He's officially regarded as a game-time decision after missing Wednesday's practice session with the illness. Chinakhov opened 2024 with a scoreless effort against Boston, but he had a very strong finish to December with a run of seven goals and five assists over 10 games. Across 28 games for the season, the Russian forward has tallied 10 goals and 17 points. Columbus will need to tweak its second line and first power-play unit if Chinakhov isn't declared healthy to play.
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov had a career-high three points as the team rushed past St. Louis 5-2 on Friday with a three-goal third period. Chinakhov provided two of the goals in the third and also had one assist in the game. The big performance came after Chinakhov had gone four games without a single point. It's not been a fun time for the Russian in Columbus, and he's reportedly considered handing in a formal trade request as Chinakhov hasn't been happy with a fourth-line role. The 22-year-old has seen an uptick in minutes recently and finally came good on Friday, but he needs to be more consistent with his production to cement a top-six role on the team.
Yegor Chinakhov Makes His Season Debut Versus Washington
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov will log his first NHL action of the season Saturday against Washington. He missed the start of the campaign with a back injury and was recalled from the AHL on Friday, where he had a good conditioning stint. The 22-year-old scored three goals in three games while delivering one assist. Chinakhov will push Kent Johnson out of the lineup and skate on the third line with Cole Sillinger and Emil Bemstrom.
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov (back) won't be available for opening night. The 22-year-old missed the preseason with a back problem, and while he has been regarded as day-to-day, it appears as though the issue is a bit more serious and hasn't gone away. It's no doubt a frustrating situation for Chinakhov after he already missed most of 2022-23 with an ankle injury. The Russian winger last played on Dec. 19 and had 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in 30 outings before the injury ended his season. Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov (knee) has also been ruled out for Thursday's meeting with Philadelphia.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov has been ruled out for approximately six weeks with a high-ankle sprain. He was hurt on his first shift against Dallas on Monday and the team announced the timeline for his return Wednesday. The 21-year-old has totaled four goals and 13 points in 30 games. With another forward out injured, Kirill Marchenko stepped up into a top-six role Tuesday against Philadelphia and impressed by scoring a goal. He crushed it in the AHL earlier in the campaign with 19 points in 16 games, and we could see him doing something similar now for Columbus if Marchenko can stick on a scoring line.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov suffered an upper-body injury during his first shift in Monday's 2-1 loss to Dallas. He finished the game with only 0:37 of ice time. Head coach Brad Larsen has said that the team will know more about Chinakhov's injury on Tuesday. It's the latest blow for Columbus on a long list of injuries. All the absentees had elevated Chinakhov to a top-six role, but he could now face some time off himself. The 21-year-old has posted four goals and nine assists in 30 outings this season. Kirill Marchenko could be the next man up if Chinakhov exits the lineup. He has already been getting power-play time and top-six minutes will give Marchenko's fantasy stock a further boost, although he hasn't really done anything yet to warrant a pickup in any league.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov (upper body) will be back in action Friday after missing Wednesday's defeat to Montreal. The 21-year-old will hope to maintain his good scoring form against the Islanders, having picked up four points in his past five appearances. Chinakhov boasts 10 points overall for the season in 18 games. He'll go on the fourth line, but we should also see Chinakhov skate with the second power-play unit. The young Russian will be eager to impress and earn himself a spot among the top six. Columbus's attack has been badly hit by injuries and is currently without Jakub Voracek (upper body) and Patrik Laine (ankle).
Yegor Chinakhov Knocked Out Of Blue Jackets Lineup
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Wednesday's clash with Montreal. He missed Tuesday's practice with an undisclosed injury and wasn't on the ice for the morning skate either. The 21-year-old is forced to take a seat after enjoying his best spell of the season with four points in five games. Chinakhov has managed 10 points in total this season in 18 games with 24 shots and 23 hits. He's an exciting player, but Chinakhov tends to be very inconsistent with his performances, which hopefully will change once he is more experienced. His absence gives Liam Foudy a chance to soak in some action. Jack Roslovic (illness) also re-enters the lineup Wednesday, replacing Brendan Gaunce.
Yegor Chinakhov Leads NHL With Six Preseason Goals
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov ended up leading the NHL with six preseason goals. He completed his preparations for the new campaign with a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Washington. No other player managed more than four goals during the preseason, and Chinakhov also tallied an assist in six appearances. The young Russian winger put in impressive work, but his shooting percentage at 42.9 is unsustainable and he won't be scoring at that pace during the regular season, especially when the Blue Jackets have a full roster available, which wasn't the case during the preseason. However, Chinakhov is among Columbus' top prospects and he should play a bigger role in 2022-23 compared to last season when he averaged just 12 and a half minutes a night and couldn't do much with the limited playing time, settling for seven goals and seven assists across 62 outings.
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