“Four goals after selecting Marchenko in the second round of the draft, the Blue Jackets finally got him to play for the club. He showed good results in the AHL, but for a few months he has been playing in a big club. Marchenko has 10 goals in 24 games which makes him a very good secondary option for the team.
Barabanov is approaching his best season in the NHL. The once-coveted KHL star had a solid 39-point season with the Sharks last season. At the moment in “San Jose”, which looks terrible most games, Barabanov passes the 50-point mark. He’s starting to show the potential that many were hoping for.”
Source: Sport

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