Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Lights lamp in loss
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Marchenko scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
Marchenko has six goals and three assists over his last eight outings, getting on the scoresheet in seven of those games. He brought the Blue Jackets back within a goal in the third period, but the comeback push fell short. The 25-year-old winger is up to 16 goals, 35 points, 123 shots on net, 33 hits, 24 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 39 appearances, mainly in a top-line role.
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Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Two points in OT loss
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Marchenko scored a goal and added an assist in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Marchenko recorded both of his contributions in the first period, assisting on Mason Marchment's goal and later adding a tally of his own at the 18:38 mark with a snap shot. Marchenko is up to 15 goals and 18 assists on the season, and he's firmly established as one of the Blue Jackets' most reliable scoring weapons while also seeing plenty of opportunities to produce due to his top-six role.
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Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Nets another goal Monday
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Marchenko scored a goal on five shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Senators.
Marchenko has four goals and 12 shots over his last three games. The 25-year-old winger is up to 14 goals, 30 points, 104 shots on net, 30 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 34 appearances this season. He's a bit behind the pace that saw him generate 31 goals and 74 points over 79 appearances in 2024-25, but he remains a highly productive part of the Blue Jackets' top six.
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Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Scores twice vs. Islanders
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Marchenko scored two goals and took five shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
Marchenko came through at clutch times for the Blue Jackets in this win, opening the scoring in the first period and later depositing the game-winning goal in the final frame. Marchenko has three goals in his last two contests, and that stretch snapped a seven-game goal drought between Dec. 7 and Dec. 20. The 25-year-old forward is up to 13 goals and 29 points in 33 games this season.
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Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Strikes on power play
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Marchenko scored a power-play goal on two shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
Marchenko's tally ended a four-game slide for the winger. The 25-year-old could see his ice time dip a bit after the Blue Jackets acquired Mason Marchment from the Kraken on Friday, but there should still be plenty of room for Marchenko to make a regular impact on offense. For the season, he's produced 11 goals, 27 points (11 on the power play), 94 shots on net, 28 hits and a plus-3 rating over 32 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Playing against Wings
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Marchenko (knee) will be in the lineup versus Detroit on Thursday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Marchenko will return to action after a four-game stint on the sidelines due to his knee problem. While the Russian winger was mired in an eight-game goal drought prior to getting hurt, he did generate six helpers and 14 shots over that stretch. A clash with a Red Wings squad that is giving up 3.41 goals per game could be what Marchenko needs to get back into the goal column.
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Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Game-time call Thursday
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Marchenko's (knee) status for Thursday's matchup versus Detroit will be determined closer to puck drop, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Marchenko looks poised to return following a four-game stint on the shelf due to his knee injury, though he hasn't officially been given the all-clear. Prior to his absence, the winger was struggling to find the back of the net, going goalless in his last eight outings -- though he did chip in six helpers over that stretch, including three with the man advantage.
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Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Hurt during morning skate
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Marchenko (undisclosed) left the morning skate with an apparent injury, and it's unclear if he will play against Washington on Monday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Marchenko is undergoing an evaluation, and his availability may not be known until after pregame warmups. He has compiled eight goals, 22 points, 65 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and 19 hits in 22 appearances this season. If Marchenko is unavailable to play against the Capitals, Zach Aston-Reese will likely return to the lineup, while Yegor Chinakhov will probably occupy a top-six role.
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Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Rings up three points in loss
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Marchenko scored twice on four shots and added an assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.
The Blue Jackets' top line accounted for all of the team's offense, with Marchenko's two goals and one more tally from Dmitri Voronkov. This performance extended Marchenko's point streak to seven games (three goals, six assists). He's been held off the scoresheet just twice all year, but this was just his second multi-point effort. The 25-year-old is up to eight goals, eight helpers, 51 shots on net, 13 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 14 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Finds back of net again
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Marchenko scored his fourth goal of the season and recorded five shots on net in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Devils.
The goal was an absolute beauty. With the Blue Jackets stuck in their own zone midway through the second period, Marchenko picked Jack Hughes' pocket at the blue line, skated the length of the ice for a clear breakaway and went top shelf on Jake Allen, who later left the game due to cramping. Only Vegas' Pavel Dorofeyev has scored more goals over the early part of the 2025-26 schedule than Marchenko. After setting new career highs with 31 tallies and 74 points over 79 regular-season games last year, the 25-year-old Marchenko may not have found his ceiling yet.
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Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Not playing Tuesday
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Marchenko (undisclosed) won't suit up for Tuesday's exhibition game against the Capitals, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Head coach Dean Evason said that Marchenko is "banged up a little bit, but it's nothing serious," according to Svoboda. Columbus closes out its preseason slate Saturday against the Capitals, so Marchenko will have one more opportunity to get some tune-up work in after Tuesday's matchup. At this point, it doesn't seem as if the Russian winger is in danger of missing the start of the 2025-26 regular season.
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Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Snags assist Tuesday
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Marchenko registered an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.
Marchenko's offense has stalled a bit lately -- he has three assists over his last four games, but that followed a four-game slide. The 24-year-old winger is up to 73 points (31 goals, 42 assists), 206 shots on net, 55 hits and a plus-28 rating over 78 appearances. If the Blue Jackets are still in playoff contention for their game Thursday versus the Islanders, expect Marchenko to handle his usual top-line duties.
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Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Hits 70 points for first time
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Marchenko put up a hat trick and added an assist in an 8-4 win over the Predators on Tuesday.
It was his third NHL hat trick. Marchenko is on a four-game, eight-point scoring streak and has recorded 16 shots over that stretch. He's just five shots from tying his career mark of 193, which he set last year. More impressively, Marchenko hit 70 points with the effort. He has 31 goals and 39 assists in 70 games; it's the first time in his NHL career that the young star has hit that offensive height.
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Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Two points Friday
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Marchenko recorded an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Friday's 7-6 shootout win over the Canucks.
Marchenko has found the back of the net in back-to-back games for the Blue Jackets, giving him 27 on the season. The 24-year-old winger is raking up in his third year in the league and is having a career-best season by several standards. Through 68 appearances, he's tallied 27 goals, 38 assists, 65 points, 180 shots, 47 hits and 33 blocked shots.
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Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Forces overtime Monday
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Marchenko scored a goal on five shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders.
Marchenko tallied at 12:56 of the third period to send the game to overtime. The goal ended a five-game slump for the 24-year-old winger, who should greatly benefit from the return of Sean Monahan (wrist) from a long-term absence. The two were reunited on the top line, which was a combination that led to success early in the campaign. Marchenko is now at 26 goals, 63 points, 178 shots on net and a plus-28 rating through 67 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Three-point effort Tuesday
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Marchenko recorded two goals, one assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Stars.
Marchenko missed the Blue Jackets' final three games before the break due to a jaw injury, but he's recorded four points, with two goals and two assists, in his two appearances in his return. In fact, Marchenko has been sensational in recent weeks, and not even the injury could slow him down. He's cracked the scoresheet in eight of his last nine appearances dating back to Jan. 20, tallying 10 points (five goals, five assists), 15 shots, six hits and three blocked shots in that span.
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Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Good to play Saturday
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Marchenko (jaw) has been activated off injured reserve Friday, setting the stage for his return Saturday versus Chicago.
Marchenko has 21 goals and 55 points over 53 appearances with the Blue Jackets in 2024-25. He'll likely serve on Columbus' top line and first power-play unit in his return. James van Riemsdyk will likely shift off the top six and instead serve on the third or fourth line.
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Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Sparks comeback Friday
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Marchenko scored a goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over Utah.
Marchenko has tallied in three of the last four contests. He finishes January with a point in 11 of 14 games, earning five goals and seven assists for the month. The 24-year-old's goal Friday got the Blue Jackets on the board in the third period, sparking their comeback. He's up to 21 goals, 54 points, 142 shots on net and an NHL-best plus-30 rating across 52 appearances. Impressively, he's also a part of the team's first power-play unit, where he's earned 16 of his points this season, so he's emerged as a strong all-around player in his third campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Two helpers against Pens
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Marchenko picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins.
After having a hand in a pair of Dmitri Voronkov tallies during regulation, Marchenko beat Tristan Jarry in the shootout to help secure the win. Marchenko hasn't gone two straight games without getting onto the scoresheet since early December, and he's been even hotter over the last few weeks, producing six multi-point performances in the last 10 contests while racking up six goals and 16 points.
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Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Stardom beckons
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Marchenko scored a goal Saturday in a 6-4 win over the Blues.
He was on the left half wall and wired a pass to the crease that deflected off Colton Parayko's stick and through Joel Hofer for a power-play goal. With the goal, Marchenko established career marks in points (43) and power-play points (14) in just 40 games. And he's on pace for his first 200-plus shot season. Marchenko's game has taken a big leap playing with offseason addition Sean Monahan, who is also toying with a career pace. Columbus needs a new star, and it looks like Marchenko is that man.
