Young Blue Jackets Star to Abandon the NHL Mid-Season
This Young Blue Jackets star is reportedly not enjoying his time in the USA and could return to Russia at a moment's notice.
Voronkov Does Not Like Life in America and Could Return to Russia
The Columbus Blue Jackets need all the help they can get right now, as their struggling season continues. However, it doesn't look like things are turning around, as one of their young stars is reportedly not having a good time in Columbus.
Dmitri Voronkov is a talented young forward who hails from Russia. Russian reports have surfaced that Voronkov doesn't like his time in the NHL, and is in contact with Ak Bars of the KHL.
Voronkov's contract contains a clause allowing him to return to the #KHL until the end of December. 🤔
Voronkov a Talented Young Forward Which Would be A Big Loss for Blue Jackets
This is unfortunate news for the Blue Jackets and something they need to try and turn around. Voronkov leads the Blue Jackets in points per game and is a promising forward who should have a future in the NHL.
The 6'5» behemoth has proven he belongs in the NHL, and has a bright future.»
- DobberProspects
It will be up to the Blue Jackets' executives to determine how they can make Voronkov more comfortable in America and try and help him transition to life in the NHL. If they can't, they are set to lose out on a major prospect.
| POLL | ||
NOVEMBRE 23 | 85 ANSWERS Young Blue Jackets Star to Abandon the NHL Mid-Season Do you think the Blue Jackets will make the playoffs this year? | ||
| Yes | 18 | 21.2 % |
| No | 67 | 78.8 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Mitch Marner | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Logan Cooley | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| William Nylander | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jack McBain | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Dylan Guenther | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Michael Kesselring | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Fraser Minten | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Mikhail Sergachev | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Chris Tanev | - | 1 | 1 | |
| John Tavares | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Simon Benoit | - | - | - | |
| Nick Bjugstad | - | - | - | |
| Michael Carcone | - | - | - | |
| Ian Cole | - | - | - | |
| Lawson Crouse | - | - | - | |
| Connor Dewar | - | - | - | |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | - | - | - | |
| Nikita Grebenkin | - | - | - | |
| Barrett Hayton | - | - | - | |
| Pontus Holmberg | - | - | - | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 21 | 17 | 4 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 30 | |
Devils | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 30 | |
Hurricanes | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 29 | |
Golden Knights | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 27 | |
Flames | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 27 | |
Stars | 19 | 13 | 6 | - | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||