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: Lights lamp twice in shootout win
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Voronkov scored two goals, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins.
The big Russian tickled twine in the first and third periods, both times banging home the puck from right on Tristan Jarry's doorstep. Voronkov has an incredible four multi-goal performances in the last seven games, delivering nine tallies and 11 points over that stretch, and he's up to 17 goals on the season in only 32 appearances -- one short of the 18 goals in 75 games he produced as a rookie in 2023-24. Sean Monahan (upper body) exited Tuesday's game early however, and losing his regular center for any length of time could derail Voronkov's momentum.
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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.
