Yegor Chinakhov
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About
Ice Hockey Right Wing who plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League. He was drafted in 2020 and signed to a 3-year contract in May of 2021. He was named Rookie of the Month in September 2020. His performance in the Kontinental Hockey League helped his club win the Gagarin Cup for the first time in history.
Before Fame
He began playing hockey when he was young for his hometown club, Avangard Omsk of the KHL. In 2018, he represented Russia at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where he took the bronze medal. A year later, in 2019, he represented his homeland once again at the IIHF World U18 Championships, where he ended up winning silver.
Trivia
His chinakhov_59 Instagram has a following of 20,000. He posts photos from his hockey games and of celebrations with teammates. There's a photo where he and his family pose around the enormous trophy he helped win. There are also photos of him in his leisure time, including hanging out with friends and teammates.
Family Life
His father was former ice hockey player Vitali Chinakhov. His mother Marina raised he and his older sister, Tatyana, alone.
Associated With
His father played for the New York Rangers, but never in the NHL.
