It’s no secret at this point that sniping forward Egor Chinakhov has found a home with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
And he just hit one of the first major points milestones of what is, hopefully, a long NHL career.
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During Saturday’s matinee matchup against the Winnipeg Jets, Chinakhov registered his 14th goal of the season and 11th with the Penguins just a minute and six seconds into the game. The goal marked his 100th career NHL point, which comes in his 235th NHL game.
The goal also marked his 11th tally in 31 games played with the Penguins, and he has 22 points in that same time span.
Chinakhov, 24, was acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Dec. 29 for a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 thirrd-round pick. He had requested a trade from the Jackets over the summer, and prior to the trade, he had just three goals and six points in 29 games and was a healthy scratch on a few occasions.
He is second only to Anthony Mantha (12) in team goals since making his debut with the Penguins on Jan. 1 against the Detroit Red Wings.
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