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Oct 16, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov (59) passes the puck as Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas (88) defends during the third period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\nThe Columbus Blue Jackets traded forward Yegor Chinakhov, a former first-round draft pick, to the division rival Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Blue Jackets will receive forward Danton Heinen, a second-round draft pick in 2026 and a third-rounder in 2027 from Pittsburgh. Those picks originally belonged to the St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals, respectively.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Chinakhov, 24, is in his fifth NHL season since Columbus drafted him 21st overall in 2020. In 29 games this year, he has tallied three goals and three assists and was limited to a career-low 10:18 average time on ice.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n Chinakhov’s best season saw him tally 29 points (16 goals, 13 assists) in 53 games in 2023-24. Through 204 career games with the Blue Jackets, he has recorded 37 goals and 40 assists.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Columbus (16-15-6, 38 points) entered the week at the bottom of the tightly packed Eastern Conference, while Pittsburgh (16-12-9, 41) was not much higher yet on the immediate periphery of the playoff picture.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Heinen, 30, heads to his fifth NHL franchise after building a 10-year career with the Boston Bruins, Anaheim Ducks, Vancouver Canucks and Penguins. He was in his second stint with Pittsburgh after a midseason trade from Vancouver in February. He had one goal and one assist in 13 appearances this season and has amassed 97 goals and 146 assists over 579 career games.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n –Field Level Media<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n