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Columbus Blue Jackets
Yegor Chinakhov
Age: 23Position: R
TOI
36%
Fantasy
59%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
73%
Assists
49%
Power-Play
76%
SOG
67%
Plus/Minus
61%
Hits
63%
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Chinakhov (undisclosed) is likely to play on Saturday vs. Minnesota.

Chinakhov is battling an undisclosed ailment but isn't expected to miss anytime, continuing his torrid start to the 2024-25 season. The 23-year-old Chinakhov is averaging 18:44 time-on-ice through four games this season, nearly four minutes more than last season, and has tallied six points (2G / 4A).

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Chinakhov (upper body) will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.

Chinakhov missed the Blue Jackets' previous game due to an upper-body injury but will draw back into the lineup Saturday as they take on San Jose. The 23-year-old third-year player is in the midst of a breakout campaign, with 14 goals, 10 assists, 82 SOG, six PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 40 games before his injury.

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Chinakhov (upper body) will be out Tuesday in Ottawa but hopes to return for the weekend.

Chinakhov played only 8:40 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning with an upper-body injury. He will not play on Tuesday but could return on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. The 23-year-old Chinakhov is enjoying his best season, scoring 24 points (14G / 10A) in 40 games thus far.

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Yegor Chinakhov will make his season debut Saturday vs. Washington.

Chinakhov missed the Blue Jackets first six games of the season due to a back strain and was sent to Cleveland (AHL) for a conditioning stint but will make his season debut Saturday vs. Washington. The 22-year-old right winger will be looking to build off his sophomore campaign, which saw him score four goals, nine assists, 44 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus in 30 games in 2022-23.

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Yegor Chinakhov (back) has been activated off the injured/Non-Roster list and was loaned to Cleveland (AHL).

Chinakhov had yet to appear this season for Columbus after missing most of training camp with a back injury but has been activated off the injured/Non-roster list and was loaned to Cleveland (AHL). The 22-year-old was Columbus' 2020 first-round pick (21st overall) and had four goals, nine assists, 44 SOG, 10 PIMs, and a -6 plus/minus.

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Yegor Chinakhov (back strain) has been placed on the injured reserve and is out indefinitely.

Chinakhov had four goals, nine assists, 44 SOG, 10 PIMs, and a -6 plus/minus through 30 games with Columbus in 2022-23 but will begin the season on the injured reserve as he deals with a back strain. The 22-year-old right-winger is out indefinitely as he enters his third NHL season. The former 1st round pick (21st overall) is expected to be a key depth piece for the young Blue Jackets in 2023-24.

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Yegor Chinakhov has been signed to a one-year, $800,000 contract extension for the 2023-24 season.

Chinakhov has four goals, nine assists, 44 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 30 games with the Blue Jackets this season and has signed a one-year, contract extension for the 2023-24 season. The 22-year-old was Columbus' 2020 1st-round pick (21st overall).

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The Blue Jackets have placed Yegor Chinakhov on IR; he's out indefinitely with an ankle injury.

Chinakhov only managed one shift (0:37 TOI) in the Blue Jackets game Monday and will now head to the injured reserve with an ankle injury as he is out indefinitely. The 2020 1st round pick (21st overall) had been having his most productive season to date, with four goals, nine assists, 44 SOG and 10 PIMs through 30 games prior to the injury.

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