The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned the 20-year old to the Cleveland Monsters.
Prior to the Cleveland Monsters first game of the season there has been a roster move. The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned 20-year old right wing Yegor Chinakhov to Cleveland.
#CBJ have sent RW Yegor Chinakhov to @monstershockey
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) October 15, 2021
While Chinakhov has been sent to the Monsters, he will not dress for the season opener against Syracuse per Aaron Portzline. Although Portzline did add Chinakhov could make his Monsters debut on Saturday.
#CBJ Yegor Chinakhov skated with the Blue Jackets today in Nationwide Arena, so told he will not dress for @monstershockey tonight vs. Syracuse.
Could make his North American and AHL debut on Saturday for AHL Cleveland vs. Syracuse.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) October 15, 2021
Yegor Chinakhov played for Omsk Avangard of the KHL last season, scoring 10 goals and registering seven assists in 32 games.