Yegor Chinakhov's agent doubled down on the notion that the Columbus Blue Jackets' coach, Dean Evason, is the reason the 24-year-old forward requested a trade.

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov has requested a trade from the team, citing conflict with head coach Dean Evason. The Russian player announced his wish in a statement released ...

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov has requested a trade following a dispute with head coach Dean Evason, he announced in a statement released via his agent Shumi Babaev. Yegor ...

He got back (from the back injury last season) and didn’t play well, and (Chinakhov and Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason) fell out of favor. “I told (Babaev), he has value. I will talk to teams.