The Columbus Blue Jackets have agreed on a three-deal worth $11.55 million with Kirill Marchenko to avoid arbitration.
The deal carries an average annual value of $3.85 million.
Marchenko had 23 goals and 42 points in 78 games with the Blue Jackets, his second season with the club.
The 23-year-old has back-to-back 20-goal seasons since joining the Blue Jackets.
Columbus selected the Russian forward in the second round of the 2018 NHL Draft.
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