Columbus Blue Jackets trade Kirill Marchenko to Toronto Maple Leafs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 11:27 AM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
The Columbus Blue Jackets traded Kirill Marchenko, along with Elvis Merzlikins and Miles Wood, to the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 28. This move came after Marchenko expressed a desire to leave the team, prompting the Blue Jackets to respond swiftly to avoid distractions. In return, they received Matthew Knies, Emil Andrae, Steven Lorentz, and a 2027 second-round pick. The Blue Jackets are preparing to start the season on October 1 against the Buffalo Sabres with a refreshed lineup.
- •Kirill Marchenko sought a trade from the Blue Jackets.
- •Elvis Merzlikins and Miles Wood were also included in the trade.
- •The Blue Jackets received a promising package from the Maple Leafs.
- •Matthew Knies is expected to play on the top line.
- •Columbus opens its season against the Buffalo Sabres on October 1.
- 11:27 AMYahoo Sports — Columbus Blue Jackets move on from Kirill Marchenko 'distraction'
"After Kirill Marchenko made it clear he wanted out, the Columbus Blue Jackets traded him for an impressive haul highlighted by Matthew Knies.
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