Yegor Chinakhov
Yegor Vitalievich Chinakhov (Russian: Егор Витальевич Чинахов; born February 1, 2001) is a Russian professional ice hockey right wing currently playing for the Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted 21st overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
| Yegor Chinakhov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 1, 2001 Omsk, Russia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team | Avangard Omsk | ||
| NHL Draft |
21st overall, 2020 Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| Playing career | 2020–present | ||
Playing career
During the 2020–21 KHL season, Chinakhov 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]
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.[2]
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.[3]
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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| MHL totals | 97 | 36 | 54 | 90 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- Seren Rosso, Alessandro (October 1, 2020). "Players of the Month: Garipov, Genoway, Makeyev, and Chinakhov". KHL.ru. Kontinental Hockey League. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- {"Yegor Chinakhov Draft Prospect". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- "Vitali Chinakhov at eliteprospects.com". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Liam Foudy |
Columbus Blue Jackets first round draft pick 2020 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |