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Blue Jackets explore trade options for Dmitri Voronkov as season struggles continue

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 7:20 PM

Last updated Nov 3, 2026

Blue Jackets explore trade options for Dmitri Voronkov as season struggles continue

Summary

The Columbus Blue Jackets, with a 5-7 record, are facing early season challenges and are at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division. Amid ongoing trade speculation, the team is reportedly considering deals involving Dmitri Voronkov, who has only two assists in eight games this season. Sources indicate that Voronkov's future in Columbus looks uncertain, prompting interest from teams including the Vancouver Canucks, Nashville Predators, Chicago Blackhawks, Seattle Kraken, and Ottawa Senators. Voronkov is in the final year of his contract and is set to become a restricted free agent.

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Status Watch

•Columbus Blue Jackets have a 5-7 record this season.
•Dmitri Voronkov has two assists in eight games played.
•Voronkov is a pending restricted free agent.
•Teams interested in Voronkov include five NHL franchises.
•Blue Jackets dealt Kirill Marchenko earlier this season.

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7:20 PMYahoo Sports — NHL rumors: The 5 teams linked to Blue Jackets’ Dmitri Voronkov

What they're saying

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As the Columbus Blue Jackets continue to struggle in seemingly perpetual mediocrity, they find themselves at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division standings with a pedestrian 5-7 record through their first 12 games of the 2026-27 campaign. Their season began on the heels of a major trade that saw them deal Kirill Marchenko to the Toronto Maple […] The post NHL rumors: The 5 teams linked to Blue Jackets’ Dmitri Voronkov appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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