Columbus Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko was a healthy scratch for a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, with coach Pascal Vincent citing a dip in energy and play standards. Andrew Peeke replaced Marchenko. Goalie Jet Greaves started. In the following game against the Edmonton Oilers, Marchenko returned to the lineup, replacing Jake Bean. Daniil Tarasov started in net.
Marchenko returns for #CBJ tonight, Peeke stays in on the blue line, Bean comes out and Tarasov will start vs #LetsGoOilers @NationwideArena
#CBJ coach Pascal Vincent confirms Kirill Marchenko back into the lineup, Jake Bean out. A defenseman has to come out with Marchy back, but Andrew Peeke deserves to stay in after his performance in Pittsburgh. Daniil Tarasov gets the net.
#CBJ F Kirill Marchenko returns to the lineup tonight vs. #LetsGoOilers after a healthy scratch in Pittsburgh. #CBJ D Jake Bean will be a healthy scratch, with Andrew Peeke staying in the lineup. Daniil Tarasov will start in nets.
Hockey is happening from Pittsburgh. Greaves in net. #CBJ
#CBJ starters Texier-Sillinger-Nylander Provorov-Severson Greaves Scratches: F Fantilli (injury), F Marchenko, G Merzlikins (injury) Tristan Jarry in the #LetsGoPens net.
Other than Peeke coming in for Marchenko, the only other #CBJ lineup change tonight in Pittsburgh is Greaves in net, Tarasov backing up.
#CBJ going 11/7 tonight in Pittsburgh. Marchenko being scratched, coach’s decision … latest lineup mainstay to have this happen. Vincent feels energy appeared to dip the past couple games, leading to a dip in his “standard” of play. “Accountability,” cited as the reason.
Official word from Pittsburgh from pregame interviews is Andrew Peeke goes in for #CBJ tonight, Kirill Marchenko a healthy scratch. Pascal Vincent said yesterday that Jet Greaves gets NHL start No. 4 in net tonight.
Told that #CBJ Kirill Marchenko will not play tonight vs. #LetsGoPens. Not sick or injured, but coach Pascal Vincent’s call to sit him. Without an extra forward on the roster, #CBJ will play 11 forwards and seven defensemen.