Marchenko Crushes Barkey with Vicious Hit

Kirill Marchenko, Columbus's top-line sniper, lays a thunderous check on Philadelphia's young gun Denver Barkey that has benches buzzing from Philly to Nationwide Arena. These Blue Jackets-Flyers tilts always carry extra edge, especially with Marchenko heating up on a multi-point streak and Barkey scratching out minutes alongside Cates and Michkov. Front offices whisper about the physical toll on rookies like Barkey when vets like Marchenko turn up the heat in a playoff push.