Chinakhov produced an assist in Monday's 6-1 win over the Oilers.
Chinakhov spent a couple of games on the second line without much success, but he was reunited with Kirill Marchenko and Sean Monahan on the top line Monday. Through eight outings, Chinakhov has three goals, five assists, three power-play points, 22 shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-5 rating. The Blue Jackets have been more productive than expected early on, and the 23-year-old's success on the top line is a noticeable part of that.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Scores late in loss
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Chinakhov scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Wild.
Chinakhov broke up Filip Gustavsson's shutout bid with 1:25 left in the game. The 23-year-old Chinakhov was initially questionable for Saturday's game after sustaining a lower-body injury while blocking a shot in Tuesday's game against Florida. However, the injury didn't cost him any playing time. He saw a season-high 21:11 of ice time with the Blue Jackets dressing 11 forwards and seven defensemen Saturday. Chinakhov is off to a strong start this year with three goals, four assists, 17 shots on net, six hits and a plus-5 rating through five contests.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Ready to rock
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Chinakhov (lower body) will be in the lineup Saturday versus Minnesota, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.
Chinakhov was injured Tuesday, but he managed to play and score against the Sabres on Thursday before missing practice Friday. Chinakhov is off to a great start this season, scoring twice and adding four assists in four appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Hopeful to play Saturday
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Chinakhov didn't practice Friday due to a lower-body injury, but the team hopes he'll be able to play Saturday against the Wild, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Chinakhov suffered his injury while blocking a shot during Tuesday's win over Buffalo, and he underwent precautionary X-rays on Friday. Despite his absence from practice Friday, the team is hopeful that he won't be forced to miss any game action due to the injury. Over his first four appearances of the season, he's recorded two goals and six points while averaging 18:44 of ice time.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Racks up three points in win
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Chinakhov scored a goal on four shots, added two assists and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Avalanche.
Chinakhov is up to four points, including two on the power play, over the first two games of the season. His chemistry with Sean Monahan has been instant, and it likely helps that Kirill Marchenko is also on the top line -- Chinakhov played alongside Marchenko frequently in 2023-24. Chinakhov likely won't be a point-per-game player this year, but he'll maintain decent fantasy value as long as he's on the top line.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Adds power-play helper
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Chinakhov produced a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Wild.
Chinakhov played on the top line and led all Columbus forwards with 20:48 of ice time in the season opener. If he can keep that role and a spot on the first power-play unit all year, he is poised for a breakout campaign after logging 29 points in 53 games in 2023-24. Chinakhov won't have any immediate competition after Boone Jenner (shoulder) underwent surgery Wednesday and will be out for 5-6 months, though left-shot forwards Cole Sillinger and Kent Johnson, both natural centers, may eventually push for more ice time beyond their current third-line spots.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Tallies on power play
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Chinakhov scored a power-play goal on six shots in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason win over the Blues.
Chinakhov's second-period tally tied the game at 1-1. His presence on the power play is an encouraging sign Chinakhov will be a significant part of the Blue Jackets' offense in 2024-25 after he signed a two-year, $4.2 million extension in June. He recorded 29 points (two on the power play) in 53 outings last season before his campaign was cut short by an upper-body injury that cost him the final month.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Gearing up for season
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Chinakhov is recovered from an upper-body injury and will be present for the start of training camp, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site Tuesday.
Chinakhov missed the final 17 contests of the 2023-24 regular season due to the injury. The 23-year-old appears to be well past that setback, and he also signed a two-year contract extension with Columbus this summer. Chinakhov should see power-play time while being firmly entrenched among the top-six forward group. The Russian winger has generated 56 points in 145 career outings as an NHLer.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Inks two-year extension
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Chinakhov (upper body) signed a two-year, $4.2 millon contract extension with the Blue Jackets on Friday.
Chinakhov missed the last 17 games of the regular season due to the injury. He ended the campaign with 16 goals and 13 assists in 53 contests. Look for Chinakhov to serve in a top-six capacity in 2024-25.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Not playing Tuesday
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Chinakhov (upper body) won't play Tuesday against Carolina, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Chinakhov will miss his 17th consecutive contest. He will conclude the 2023-24 campaign with 16 goals, 29 points, 110 shots on net and 43 hits in 53 games.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Deemed week-to-week
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Chinakhov (upper body) is considered week-to-week, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Chinakhov will miss is ninth consecutive contest Saturday versus Pittsburgh. With only eight games remaining after Saturday's tilt, Chinakhov may have played his last game of the season. He has 16 goals and 29 points in 53 appearances during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Out Thursday
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Chinakhov (upper body) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Pittsburgh.
Chinakhov has 16 goals and 29 points in 53 contests this season. He hasn't played since March 12 due to the injury, and it's not clear how much longer he might be out for. Chinakhov will likely serve in a middle-six capacity once he's available.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Still out Tuesday
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Chinakhov (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Coyotes, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Chinakhov is set to miss his seventh game in a row. There's been little information regarding the winger's status since he was hurt March 12 in Montreal. His next chance to play is Thursday in Pittsburgh.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Out again Saturday
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Chinakhov (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Golden Knights, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Svoboda reports the Blue Jackets will deploy the same lineup they used in Colorado on Friday, meaning Chinakhov will miss his sixth straight game. His next chance to play is Tuesday in Arizona.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Not ready to return Friday
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Chinakhov (upper body) is expected to miss Friday's contest versus Colorado.
Chinakhov has 16 goals and 29 points in 53 outings in 2023-24. He was last in the lineup March 12. When Chinakhov is ready to return, he will probably serve in a middle-six capacity.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Unavailable Tuesday
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Chinakhov (upper body) won't play Tuesday against Detroit, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Chinakhov will miss his fourth straight contest. He has notched 16 goals and 29 points in 53 outings during the 2023-24 campaign. Mikael Pyyhtia has been holding down a spot on the third line during Chinakhov's absence.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Not playing Sunday
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Chinakhov (upper body) won't be in the lineup Sunday versus the Jets, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Chinakhov will sit out his third consecutive contest. He has provided 16 goals and 29 points in 53 appearances this campaign. Mikael Pyyhtia has been playing during Chinakhov's absence.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Not expected to play
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Chinakhov (upper body) isn't available for Saturday's game versus the Sharks, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Due to Chinakhov's absence, Mikael Pyyhtia is expected to play in his second straight contest Saturday after making his NHL season debut in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to Ottawa. The 23-year-old Chinakhov has 16 goals and 29 points in 53 appearances this campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Out Thursday
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Chinakhov (upper body) will be out Thursday when the Jackets host the Senators, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Chinakhov has been solid for Columbus this year, recording 16 goals and 13 assists while filling a middle-six role through 53 games. Mikael Pyyhtia will likely make his NHL season debut in a third-line role against Ottawa due to Chinakhov's absence.
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Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov: Officially considered day-to-day
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Chinakhov (upper body) has been labeled day-to-day ahead of Thursday's clash with Ottawa, Coby Maeir of the 1st Ohio Battery reports.
Chinakhov left Tuesday's matchup with Montreal after playing just 4:57 and now could be in danger of missing out against the Senators. The 23-year-old winger has managed just one point in his last eight outings but could still have enough time to reach the 20-goal threshold with four more tallies.
