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2021 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Kirill Marchenko, the Blue Jackets’ top Russian prospect, inches closer toward North American availability

Thanks to everyone who voted for this year’s Top 25 Under 25 ranking. We had 102 submissions from Columbus Blue Jackets fans. We’ll be counting down the 25 highest voted players over the next five weeks. Up next: Kirill Marchenko

#10 Kirill Marchenko

Voting

10th out of 38 eligible players
Writer Rank: 7th
Reader Rank: 14th
Highest placement: 2nd (1 vote)
Most common placement: 7th (10 votes)
2019 rank: 16th

Biography

Birthdate: July 21, 2000
Birthplace: Barnaul, RUS
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 181 lbs
Position: Right wing / Left wing
Shoots: Right
Acquired: Drafted by the Blue Jackets in Round 2 (49th overall) of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft

2020-21 Season Recap

Last season, Marchenko spent the season in the KHL with SKA St.