Yegor Chinakhov
Jersey Number: 59
Player information for Yegor Chinakhov
Position
Right Wing
Height
6'1" (185cm)
Born
February 1, 2001
Number
59
Shoots
Left
Weight
203 lbs (92kg)
Birthplace
Omsk, RUS
Years in Columbus
5
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Player Career Notes
- Has spent his entire NHL career with Columbus, collecting 34-37-71 and 36 penalty minutes in 175 games over four campaigns from 2021-25.
- Made his NHL debut on Oct. 19, 2021 at Detroit and scored his first career goal on Nov. 15, 2021 vs. the Red Wings (Thomas Greiss).
- Set single-season career highs during the 2023-24 season, notching 16-13-29 in 53 games played.
- Added 7-6-13 in 11 career games with the Cleveland Monsters in the American Hockey League from 2021-24.
- Has represented Russia at several international tournaments, including the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championships and 2019 IIHF U18 World Championships (silver medal).
- Captured the KHL’s Rookie of the Year Award in 2020-21 after leading all league players 20-years or younger in points-per-game (.53) and goals (tied) and ranking second in assists and points with 10-7-17 in 32 contests with Avangard Omsk.
- Helped Avangard Omsk win the 2021 Gagarin Cup (league championship).
- Skated in Russia’s junior league from 2017-20 and notched 36-54-90 in 97 appearances.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 62 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -27 | 16 | 98 |
| 2022-2023 | 30 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -6 | 10 | 44 |
| 2023-2024 | 53 | 16 | 13 | 29 | -3 | 6 | 110 |
| 2024-2025 | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -6 | 4 | 68 |
| 2025-2026 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 4 | 27 |
| Totals | 196 | 36 | 39 | 75 | -47 | 40 | 347 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Columbus in the first-round, 21st pick overall, in the 2020 NHL Draft.