Dmitri Voronkov
| Dmitri Voronkov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_(3x4).jpg) Voronkov with the Blue Jackets on January 28, 2024 | |||
| Born |
January 1, 2002 Angarsk, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 227 lb (103 kg; 16 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Columbus Blue Jackets Ak Bars Kazan | ||
| National team |
 Russia | ||
| NHL draft |
114th overall, 2019 Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Dmitri Sergeiyevich Voronkov (Russian: Дмитрий Сергеевич Воронков; born 10 September 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Outside of the NHL, Voronkov also played for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Career
[change | change source]Before playing in the NHL, Voronkov played parts of five seasons with Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He had a successful time with Ak Bars. He helped the team during the playoffs. They defeated HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, Admiral Vladivostok, and Avangard Omsk. They were eventually defeated by HC CSKA Moscow four games to three in the Gagarin Cup Finals.[1]
He was drafted 114th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2019 NHL entry draft. On 4 April 2023, he signed a two-year, entry-level contract to join the Blue Jackets.[2] He was immediately sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Cleveland Monsters. On 26 October, 2023, the Columbus Blue Jackets called him up and Voronkov made his NHL debut in a 4–3 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens. During the game, he recorded his first NHL point, assisting on a Emil Bemström powerplay goal.[3] On 30 October, Voronkov scored his first NHL goal against Jake Oettinger in a 5–3 loss to the Dallas Stars.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "CSKA wins back-to-back Gagarin Cups. April 29 playoffs". Kontinental Hockey League. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Capitals sign top draft pick John Carlson". Columbus Blue Jackets. Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Cole Caufield scores in the final minute of overtime as Canadiens rally to beat Blue Jackets 4-3". ESPN. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov: Notches first NHL goal". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database