"Yegor is a skilled forward with excellent puck skills and scoring ability and we are very excited to welcome him to the Columbus Blue Jackets," said Kekalainen. "At 19, he is one of the top players on his KHL club and we think he has tremendous potential."
The Omsk, Russia native tallied 36-54-90 with 22 penalty minutes and a cumulative +52 plus/minus rating in 97 career outings with Omskie Yastreby in Russia's junior league (MHL) from 2017-20. He registered 27-42-69 with 16 penalty minutes, six power play goals, 200 shots and a +32 plus/minus rating in 56 contests during the 2019-20 season. He ranked second in the MHL in assists, fifth in points, eighth in goals and 13th in shots on goal.
The 6-0, 178-pound winger helped Russia capture a silver medal at the 2019 IIHF U18 World Championships with 2-1-3 and four penalty minutes in seven appearances. He also helped Russia earn a bronze medal at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup with 1-2-3 in five games.
Chinakhov's complete NHL Draft profile, complete with career statistics can be found
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Rounds 2-7 of the 2020 NHL Draft will be held virtually on Wednesday, October 7 beginning at 11:30 a.m. The Blue Jackets currently hold the following picks - third round (78th), fourth round (114th), fifth round (145th), sixth round (176th) and seventh round (207th). More information on this event can be obtained by visiting nhl.com/draft.
YEGOR CHINAKHOV, Right Wing (pronounced EE-Gohr Chihn-AH-Kawf)Hgt.: 6-0, Wgt.: 178, Shoots: Right, Born: February 1, 2001 (Omsk, Russia)
