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• Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Inks three-year extension

  07/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  Marchenko signed a three-year, $3.85 million AAV extension with the Blue Jackets on Sunday. Marchenko has produced back-to-back 20-goal seasons and has established himself as a key member of Columbus' top six. The 24-year-old totaled 23 goals and 42 points while averaging 16:25 of ice time through 78 games during the 2023-24 campaign. If he maintains a role on the top line, he could see a production bump while playing alongside Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau.

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• Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Two points against Isles

  04/05/2024 • By RotoWire

  Marchenko scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders. Both his points came in the first period as the Jackets battled the visitors to a 2-2 tie, but the game was all Isles after that. Marchenko has a three-game goal streak going, and Thursday's tally gave him 21 on the season, tying his total as a rookie in 2022-23.

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• Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Puts up two points

  04/02/2024 • By RotoWire

  Marchenko had a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche. Marchenko opened the scoring when he hit the 20-goal milestone for the second time in his young career. This was his second goal in as many games. He also added an assist on the empty-netter, three shots on net and a plus-2 rating in 18:11 of ice time. After a solid rookie season last year, keep an eye on Marchenko's development for a clearer picture of his fantasy value in the future.

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• Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Offers helper in loss

  03/24/2024 • By RotoWire

  Marchenko notched an assist and fired three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights. Marchenko helped out on an Erik Gudbranson tally in the first period. With just three points over 10 appearances in March, Marchenko has had a rough month despite sticking in a middle-six role with power-play time. He's at 34 points, 163 shots on net and a minus-4 rating through 67 appearances. While there's been obvious growth in his game this season, he still has some room for improvement with consistency.

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• Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Should play against Ottawa

  03/13/2024 • By RotoWire

  Marchenko (illness) is expected to be available for Thursday's game versus the Senators, Coby Maeir of 1st Ohio Battery reports. Marchenko missed Tuesday's loss to Montreal due to an illness, but he should return to his usual middle-six role and a spot on one of Columbus' power-play units against Ottawa. He's picked up 17 goals, 32 points and 151 shots through 61 contests this campaign.

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