Yegor Chinakhov

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Yegor Chinakhov
Yegor Chinakhov, May 2021.jpg
Chinakhov in 2021
Born (2001-02-01) February 1, 2001 (age 20)
Omsk, Russia
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Columbus Blue Jackets
Avangard Omsk
NHL Draft 21st overall, 2020
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2020–present

Yegor Vitalievich Chinakhov (Russian: Егор Витальевич Чинахов; born February 1, 2001) is a Russian professional ice hockey right wing currently playing with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 21st overall by the Blue Jackets in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career[]

Chinakhov played as a youth within hometown club, Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

After his surprise selection by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Chinakov made his professional debut with Avangard Omsk in the following 2020–21 KHL season. He was named the Rookie of the Month for the month of September 2020. He recorded three goals and two assists in nine games, averaging 11 minutes and nine seconds of ice time, had 16 shots on goal, recorded five hits, and blocked four shots.[1] He finished with 10 goals and 7 assists for 17 points in 32 regular season games. He led all KHL players 20 years or younger in points-per-game (0.53) and added 5 goals and 7 points in 21 playoff games to help the club win the Gagarin Cup for the first time in franchise history.

Chinakhov was signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a three-year, entry-level contract on 2 May 2021.[2]

International play[]

Chinakhov represented Russia at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where he recorded one goal and two assists in five games, and won a bronze medal. Chinakhov represented Russia at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded two goals and one assist in seven games, and won a silver medal.[3]

Personal life[]

Chinakhov is the son of former ice hockey player Vitali Chinakhov who was selected in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers, but never played in the NHL.[4]

Career statistics[]

Regular season and playoffs[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2017–18 Omskie Yastreby MHL 4 1 4 5 2 — — — — —
2018–19 Omskie Yastreby MHL 37 8 8 16 4 — — — — —
2019–20 Izhstal Izhevsk VHL 2 2 1 3 0 — — — — —
2019–20 Omskie Yastreby MHL 56 27 42 69 16 — — — — —
2020–21 Avangard Omsk KHL 32 10 7 17 6 21 5 2 7 24
KHL totals 32 10 7 17 6 21 5 2 7 24

International[]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 Russia HG18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 1 2 3 0
2019 Russia U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 2 1 3 4
2021 Russia WJC 4th 5 1 0 1 0
Junior totals 17 4 3 7 4

Awards and honors[]

Award Year
KHL
Gagarin Cup (Avangard Omsk) 2021 [5]

References[]

  1. ^ Seren Rosso, Alessandro (October 1, 2020). "Players of the Month: Garipov, Genoway, Makeyev, and Chinakhov". KHL.ru. Kontinental Hockey League. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "CBJ sign 2020 first-round pick Yegor Chinakhov". Columbus Blue Jackets. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Yegor Chinakhov Draft Prospect". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  4. ^ "Vitali Chinakhov at eliteprospects.com". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "Avangard is crowned 2021 Gagarin Cup Champions" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Columbus Blue Jackets first round draft pick
2020 		Succeeded by
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