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10Columbus Blue Jackets · Left wing · Shoots L
Dmitri Voronkov
Age 26 · 6'5" · 230 lb · Born in Angarsk, RUS
Cap hit
$4.175M
4.0% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$1.925M
vs. $6.1M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
1
0 primary
Points
1
0.50 per game
TOI/GP
11:47
PP 1:22 · PK 0:00
Plus/minus
-1
Hits
6
Blocks 1
PIM
2
Game Score
+0.23
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 vs UTA · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12:50 | 1:41 | 0:00 | 0-1 | 50 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.17 |
| Oct 1 vs BUF · W 6-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10:44 | 1:02 | 0:00 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.64 |
| Mar 28 vs SJS · L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4:03 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.08 |
| Mar 12 @ FLA · OTL 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10:18 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.07 |
| Mar 5 vs FLA · W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10:58 | 2:28 | 0:00 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.24 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 728 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
74th percentile
74th percentile
63rd percentile
82nd percentile
86th percentile
81st percentile
84th percentile
90th percentile
47th percentile
78th percentile
72nd percentile
44th percentile
71st percentile
94th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleAggressive net-front forward
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Voronkov hunts scoring chances with above-average volume and physicality, grinding in high-danger areas consistently. His aggressive style comes at a cost in possession management and top-end speed, limiting his ability to create from distance.
- Shooting volume
- 70
- Playmaking
- 54
- Zone entries(est.)
- 69
- Forechecking
- 67
- Physicality
- 66
- Defensive impact
- 64
- Puck management
- 39
- Speed
- 30
Where he shoots from
Slot 71% · Mid-range 18% · Perimeter 11%(167 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- 71% of shots from the slot shows relentless pursuit of high-danger looks (Shooting volume 70)
- Excellent forechecking intensity at 67th percentile drives puck recovery and transition play (Forechecking 67)
- Strong physical tools and rush entry timing create consistent offensive chances (Physicality 66, Zone entries 69)
Watch-outs
- Below-average speed at 30th percentile limits breakaway opportunities and defensive recovery (Speed 30)
- Loose puck management at 39th percentile suggests occasional turnovers in transition (Puck management 39)
Similar style: Taylor Ward, Justin Brazeau (PIT)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Russia U17 | Yermak Angarsk U17 | 36 | 33 | 23 | 56 | — | 18 |
| 2016-17 | Russia U18 | Yermak Angarsk U18 | 37 | 35 | 16 | 51 | — | 24 |
| 2017-18 | VHL | Yermak Angarsk | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 6 |
| 2017-18 | Russia U18 | Yermak Angarsk U18 | 19 | 27 | 23 | 50 | — | 50 |
| 2018-19 | VHL | Bars Kazan | 50 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -3 | 49 |
| 2018-19 | MHL | Irbis Kazan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33 |
| 2018-19 | KHL | Ak Bars Kazan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 (playoffs) | KHL | Ak Bars Kazan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | KHL | Ak Bars Kazan | 34 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +4 | 29 |
| 2019-20 | WJC-20 | Russia U20 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +6 | 16 |
| 2019-20 (playoffs) | KHL | Ak Bars Kazan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | KHL | Ak Bars Kazan | 53 | 7 | 12 | 19 | +2 | 41 |
| 2020-21 | EHT | Russia | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | WC | Russia | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +9 | 2 |
| 2020-21 (playoffs) | KHL | Ak Bars Kazan | 15 | 6 | 4 | 10 | +3 | 8 |
| 2021-22 | KHL | Ak Bars Kazan | 38 | 7 | 5 | 12 | +10 | 36 |
| 2021-22 | EHT | Russia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 14 |
| 2021-22 | OG | Russia | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 29 |
| 2021-22 (playoffs) | KHL | Ak Bars Kazan | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | KHL | Ak Bars Kazan | 54 | 18 | 13 | 31 | +13 | 51 |
| 2022-23 (playoffs) | KHL | Ak Bars Kazan | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | +6 | 16 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 75 | 18 | 16 | 34 | -6 | 52 |
| 2023-24 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 73 | 23 | 24 | 47 | +17 | 55 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 63 | 17 | 15 | 32 | -1 | 59 |
| 2026-27 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
No news about him in the last 30 days.
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
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Media
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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.14 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.55 per game
2025-26 · 63 GP
Season total +34.5, or +0.55 per game.
- Scoring
- +26.3
- Shooting
- +8.3
- 5-on-5 goals
- +1.4
- Defense
- +0.1
- Physical play
- +3.5
- Puck battles
- -1.6
- Penalties
- -3.2
- Faceoffs
- -0.1
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.1 mph
- 40th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 44
- Hardest shot
- 84.6 mph
- 48th pct
- Distance
- 126.5 mi
- OZ time
- 43.3%
- 66th pct
- DZ time
- 38.3%
Usage
Last game: vs UTA, Oct 3
Line 4 with Danton Heinen and Ryan Lomberg (4:17 together at 5-on-5) · PP2
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 26: 98% of peak
NHL forwards · production index
At 26, forwards typically produce 98% of their peak (age 24).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
1 season left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | CBJ | $4.175M | 4.0% |
RFA after 2026-27. $4.175M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).