Columbus Blue Jackets called the Russian striker to the main team Egor Chinakhov of the Cleveland Monsters farm club, which plays in the American Hockey League (AHL). This is reported by official site Blue jackets.
The 22-year-old forward missed the start of the National Hockey League season due to a back injury. After his recovery, he was sent to the AHL, where in three games he scored three goals and gave one assist.
Columbus selected Chinakhov 21st overall in the 2020 NHL Draft. Since then, the Russian has played 92 games for the American club and scored 27 (11+16) points with a utility rating of -33.
The Blue Jackets sit 12th in the Eastern Conference standings with 10 points in 10 NHL regular season games. On Saturday, November 4, Columbus will face the Washington Capitals.
Source : MatchTV
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