Kirill Marchenko Explained

Kirill Marchenko
Birth Date:2000 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Barnaul, Russia
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:187
Position:Winger
Shoots:Right
League:NHL
Team:Columbus Blue Jackets
Prospect League:AHL
Former Teams:HC Yugra
SKA Saint Petersburg
Draft:49th overall
Draft Year:2018
Draft Team:Columbus Blue Jackets
Career Start:2017

Kirill Igorevich Marchenko (Russian: Кирилл Игоревич Марченко; born 21 July 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger currently playing with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] [2] Marchenko was selected by the Blue Jackets with the 49th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[3]

Playing career

Marchenko made his debut in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) during the 2017–18 season, with HC Yugra.

After four seasons in the KHL with perennial contending club, SKA Saint Petersburg, Marchenko at the conclusion of the 2021–22 season, opted to pursue a North American career in agreeing to a two-year, entry-level contract with draft club, the Columbus Blue Jackets, on 2 May 2022.[4]

Career statistics

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018RussiaU186th53364
2019RussiaWJC71010
2020RussiaWJC72462
Junior totals1967136

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kirill Marchenko at eliteprospects.com .
  2. Web site: Kirill Marchenko SKA-Neva Bio . neva.ska.ru . September 17, 2018.
  3. Web site: Columbus Blue Jackets 2018 draft profile: Kirill Marchenko . unionandblue.com . 2018-06-26 . 2018-06-26.
  4. Web site: CBJ sign winger Kirill Marchenko to entry-level contract . . 2 May 2022 . 2 May 2022 .