The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated forward Dmitri Voronkov off Injured Reserve, the club announced Friday. Voronkov, who suffered an upper body injury in a preseason game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Oct. 3, has missed the first nine games of the regular season.

 

The 24-year-old native of Angarsk, Russia made his NHL debut with the Blue Jackets in 2023-24, finishing with 18 goals and 16 assists  while averaging 13:27 of ice time in 75 games. The 6-5, 227-pound forward led NHL rookies in power play goals last season. He was selected by the Blue Jackets in the fourth round, 114th overall, at the 2019 NHL Draft.

 

Columbus returns to action tonight when the club hosts the Winnipeg Jets at Nationwide Arena. Winnipeg is the hottest team in the NHL, coming in with a record of 9-1-0, having won all five of their road contests.