Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov: Deposits goal Thursday
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Voronkov scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Islanders.
Voronkov had a positive end to the campaign with three goals and two assists over the last nine contests. Still, it was a tale of two halves for the winger, who racked up 34 points over his first 43 games of the season after his debut was delayed to Nov. 1 due to an upper-body injury. From Feb. 1 through the end of the season, he was limited to 13 points over 30 outings. While still solid numbers -- a total of 47 points in 73 games -- Voronkov is at risk of getting lost in the shuffle as the Blue Jackets give more prospects a look. He added 154 shots on net, 71 hits, 47 blocked shots, 55 PIM and a plus-17 rating, so he should be good to at least start in a middle-six role in 2025-26.
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Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov: Scores goal versus Capitals
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Voronkov scored a goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Voronkov closed out the scoring for Columbus at the 15:48 mark of the third period with a snap shot past Charlie Lindgren. This gave Voronkov 22 goals on the year. The 24-year-old has racked up points in three of his last four appearances, tallying two goals and one assist in that span. Furthermore, he's already improved compared to his rookie year. He's up to 46 points in 71 games in 2024-25 after notching 34 points over 75 contests in 2023-24.
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Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov: First goal in 17 games
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Voronkov netted a goal in a 5-2 win over Ottawa on Tuesday.
He scored on a one-timer from the high slot to open the scoring at 7:00 of the first period. Voronkov's marker was his first goal since March 1 (17 games). He still has 44 points (21 goals, 23 assists) in 68 games this season.
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Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov: Garners helper in Thursday's loss
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Voronkov registered an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Avalanche.
This was a poor team result, but Voronkov had a silver lining in ending his 10-game point drought. In that span, he logged 21 shots on net, 14 hits and a minus-2 rating. The 24-year-old has maintained a top-six role for much of the season, but his slump came at an inopportune time for fantasy managers. He's up to 43 points, 138 shots on net, 60 hits, 41 blocked shots, 43 PIM and a plus-14 rating through 65 contests in a promising second NHL campaign, though there's still room for growth in his game.
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Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov: Scores in outdoor win
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Voronkov scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 5-3 Stadium Series win over the Red Wings.
Voronkov restored a lead for the Blue Jackets with a goal late in the second period. The 24-year-old forward hadn't scored over the previous six games, though he had four assists in that span. He reached the 20-goal and 40-point milestones in Saturday's outdoor game, and he's added 111 shots on net, 42 hits, 35 blocked shots, 41 PIM and a plus-17 rating over 51 outings this season. Voronkov has the two-way skills to handle top-six minutes as he has for much of the campaign, and it's encouraging to see his offense grow in his second NHL season.
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Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov: Another two-helper effort
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Voronkov recorded two assists and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Stars.
Voronkov recorded two helpers in the 5-1 win over the Blackhawks on Saturday, and he repeated the tally in Tuesday's win. The 24-year-old center has five points (one goal, four assists) across six games in February, and he's already bested the 34 points he posted in 2023-24 despite playing far fewer games. He's only suited up in 49 contests in 2024-25 while logging 75 regular-season appearances in the previous campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov: Adds power-play helper
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Voronkov notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal, three hits and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Islanders.
Voronkov ended a three-game slump when he helped out on Kent Johnson's first-period tally. The 24-year-old Voronkov has not had a drought go beyond three contests, so he's often been reliable enough to be rostered in many fantasy formats. Overall, the forward has 17 goals, 14 assists, nine power-play points, 83 shots on net and a plus-14 rating across 38 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov: Pots two in win
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Voronkov scored two goals, one at even strength and the other on the power play, in Monday's 5-4 win over the Canadiens. He also had four shots on net, one hit, one blocked shot and two PIM.
Voronkov opened the scoring in the first period then tied it up on the power play in the third. He extended his point streak to five games, during which the Russian forward has three goals and four assists. At the suggestion of the team's coaches, the winger worked hard to shed excess weight during the offseason, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic. The result has made Voronkov a less physical presence but also a more prolific scorer. He has 10 tallies (21.7 shooting percentage) through 26 outings, well ahead of last season when he scored 18 goals at a 12.7 percent clip in 75 games.
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Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov: Provides two assists
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Voronkov notched two assists in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Flyers.
Voronkov has a goal and four helpers during his four-game point streak. He helped out on goals by Kirill Marchenko and Jake Christiansen in this contest. Voronkov is up to 17 points, 42 shots on net, 16 hits, 15 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 25 outings this season. His appearance Saturday was his 100th career game, and he's already looked good with 51 points to his name and a bit of room to grow in a top-six role.
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Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov: Scores lone goal in loss
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Voronkov scored a goal in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
Voronkov's offense has dropped in December -- he has three goals over nine games this month. The 24-year-old has maintained a top-six role, but he hasn't had as much success when away from Sean Monahan. Voronkov is now at eight goals, 13 points, 38 shots on net, 25 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 22 contests.
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Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov: Snaps drought Sunday
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Voronkov scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over Winnipeg.
Voronkov went six straight games with at least one point in a span between Nov. 18 and Dec. 1, and while he followed that impressive streak with a three-game skid, he bounced back and found twine in this surprising win over the Jets. Voronkov is up to 12 points across 18 games, tallying seven goals and five assists.
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Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov: Earns two points in chaotic win
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Voronkov scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Thursday's 7-6 overtime win over the Lightning.
Voronkov helped lay the foundation for a comeback from an early 3-0 deficit. He set up Sean Monahan for the first Columbus goal, and Monahan returned the favor on the team's next tally early in the second. With three goals and two assists over his last four games, Voronkov is again looking like a player who was able to make an impact in bursts at times in 2023-24. He's earned six points, 20 shots on net and a minus-2 rating over 10 outings this season, though it's his top-six role currently that gives him some appeal in fantasy.
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Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov: Gets on scoresheet with goal
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Voronkov scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Kings.
Voronkov picked up his first point in four contests this season when he opened the scoring at 13:26 of the first period. The 24-year-old has added seven shots on net, two PIM and a minus-3 rating while filling a bottom-six role. He saw top-six usage at times in 2023-24 en route to an 18-goal, 34-point effort over 75 games as a rookie. He'll have a tough time reaching those marks again unless he starts to see a larger role.
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Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov: Surgery not needed
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Per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site, Voronkov (upper body) will not require surgery, general manager Don Waddell said Thursday.
Voronkov is expected to return by the end of November, according to Waddell. Voronkov was injured a week ago in a preseason game against the Penguins. He had 18 goals, 16 assists, 52 PIM and 83 hits in 75 regular-season appearances in 2023-24 for the Blue Jackets.
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Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov: Exits with upper-body injury
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Voronkov sustained an upper-body injury and won't return to Thursday's preseason game versus the Penguins.
Voronkov was injured on his first shift of the game. The 24-year-old figures to be an important part of the Blue Jackets' forward group this season. That said, he may be held out of Friday's preseason rematch with the Penguins even if his injury is minor.
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Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov: Dealing with illness
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Voronkov is under the weather and will miss the season finale against Carolina on Tuesday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Voronkov is expected to be replaced by Luca Del Bel Belluz, who is being recalled from AHL Cleveland. With Voronkov's absence, he will end his rookie season having notched 18 goals and 16 assists, including eight power-play points, in 75 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov: Lone score in win
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Voronkov scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 1-0 victory over the Blues.
Voronkov broke a scoreless tie early in the third period, beating Jordan Binnington with a goal off the rush that would stand as the game-winner in a 1-0 Columbus victory. The 23-year-old Voronkov has five goals in his last seven contests as he's moved into a top-six role. He's up to 12 goals and 25 points through 44 appearances in his rookie campaign.
