The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed forward Kirill Marchenko to a six-year contract extension following his acquisition in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets on September 28, 2026.
Marchenko, 26, recorded 27 goals and 40 assists in 76 games with the Blue Jackets in 2025-26. The Barnaul, Russia native has appeared in 292 career NHL games with Columbus, registering 208 points (102 goals, 106 assists).
Internationally, Marchenko has represented Russia at the junior levels, capturing silver at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship, as well as bronze at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship. He was named a top three player for Russia at the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships.
Marchenko was originally selected by Columbus in the second round (49th overall) of the 2018 NHL Draft.
TRADE: We’ve acquired forwards Kirill Marchenko, Miles Wood, and goaltender Elvis Merzļikins from the Columbus Blue Jackets
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) September 28, 2026
Kirill Marchenko, acquired and extended 6x$12.5M by TOR, is a dynamic 1st line offensive winger with a slick shot, a ton of confidence handling the puck, and strong size and puck protection. Plays an aggressive and assertive offensive game with plenty of highlight-reel flair. pic.twitter.com/50pOWVL67L
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) September 28, 2026
