Penguins acquire F Yegor Chinakhov, deal Danton Heinen to Jackets

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The Columbus Blue Jackets traded forward Yegor Chinakhov, a former first-round draft pick, to the division rival Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday.

The Blue Jackets will receive forward Danton Heinen, a second-round draft pick in 2026 and a third-rounder in 2027 from Pittsburgh. Those picks originally belonged to the St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals, respecti