Marchenko

BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Washington Capitals after Kirill Marchenko's hat trick against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Blue Jackets' 4-3 shootout win.

Emil Bemstrom and Kirill Marchenko scored for the Blue Jackets.

Kings left wing Trevor Moore, right, skates past Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko during the second period on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena.

Vancouver Canucks' Elias Pettersson scores against Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo as Kirill Marchenko defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Friday, January 27, 2023.

The 25-year-old ticked off both, but not before losing the opening set and needing to squeeze past Marchenko in a final-set tie-breaker – after losing his only previous clash with the Ukrainian in lopsided fashion last year.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kirill Marchenko has 14 goals and 10 assists for the Blue Jackets.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kirill Marchenko has 14 goals and 26 assists for the Blue Jackets.

Walton had to win last week’s Challenger final in Taipei against former world No.49 Illya Marchenko to not only secure his top-100 debut but also make the main draw cut-off for Wimbledon.

Release of political prisoners Late in 1986 Anatoly Marchenko died as the result of an extended hunger strike in protest against the policies then pursued by the Politburo towards former dissidents.