Kirill Igorevich Marchenko (Russian: Кирилл Игоревич Марченко; born 21 July 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger 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]

Kirill Marchenko
Born (2000-07-21) 21 July 2000 (age 24)
Barnaul, Russia
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams
Columbus Blue Jackets
HC Yugra
SKA Saint Petersburg
NHL draft 49th overall, 2018
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2017–present

Playing career

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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]

Marchenko made his NHL debut on 6 December, in Columbus's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.[5] On 11 December, Marchenko scored his first NHL goal, against Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick in a 6–5 Blue Jackets win.[6] On 7 January 2023, he recorded his first NHL hat-trick in a Columbus win against the Carolina Hurricanes.[7]

On 19 December 2023, Marchenko recorded a natural hat trick against the Buffalo Sabres.[8]

On 28 July 2024, Marchenko signed a three-year, $11.55 million contract with Columbus.[9]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 Mamonty Yugry MHL 29 15 11 26 2
2017–18 Mamonty Yugry MHL 31 8 8 16 33
2017–18 HC Yugra KHL 2 0 0 0 0
2018–19 SKA-Neva VHL 23 1 2 3 4 3 0 0 0 0
2018–19 SKA-Varyagi im. Morozova MHL 5 2 2 4 4
2018–19 SKA-1946 MHL 15 6 13 19 4 9 4 2 6 6
2018–19 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 1 0 0 0 0
2019–20 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 31 7 9 16 6 4 3 2 5 2
2019–20 SKA-Neva VHL 14 9 3 12 4 1 1 0 1 2
2020–21 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 41 15 13 28 14 14 3 1 4 4
2020–21 SKA-1946 MHL 2 3 4 7 0
2021–22 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 39 12 8 20 13
2021–22 SKA-Neva VHL 2 1 2 3 2 12 6 2 8 12
2022–23 Cleveland Monsters AHL 16 8 11 19 8
2022–23 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 59 21 4 25 16
2023–24 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 78 23 19 42 14
KHL totals 114 34 30 64 33 18 6 3 9 6
NHL totals 137 44 23 67 30
Medal record
Representing   Russia
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
  2020 Czech Republic
  2019 Canada

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 Russia U18 6th 5 3 3 6 4
2019 Russia WJC   7 1 0 1 0
2020 Russia WJC   7 2 4 6 2
Junior totals 19 6 7 13 6

References

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  1. ^ "Kirill Marchenko - Stats, Contract, Salary & More". www.eliteprospects.com.
  2. ^ "Kirill Marchenko SKA-Neva Bio". neva.ska.ru. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets 2018 draft profile: Kirill Marchenko". unionandblue.com. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  4. ^ "CBJ sign winger Kirill Marchenko to entry-level contract". Columbus Blue Jackets. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  5. ^ Portzline, Aaron. "Beyond copious skills, Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko radiates positivity". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
  6. ^ "Blue Jackets edge Kings thanks to Johnny Gaudreau's goal in OT". The Rink Live. 12 December 2022.
  7. ^ Johnson, Bailey. "Kirill Marchenko's hat trick helps Blue Jackets top Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 in shootout". The Columbus Dispatch.
  8. ^ Portzline, Aaron. "Kirill Marchenko's highlight-reel goal, natural hat trick lead Blue Jackets past Sabres". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
  9. ^ "Kirill Marchenko signs three-year contract with Blue Jackets through 2026-27 | Columbus Blue Jackets". www.nhl.com. 28 July 2024.
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