Blue Jackets' Ivan Provorov: Staying with Jackets
- In the 2025 offseason, Ivan Provorov finalized a seven-year extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets worth $59.5 million.
- Provorov's decision followed his trade to Columbus in the 2023 offseason and comes as several key players approach free agency.
- At 28, Provorov has completed two seasons with Columbus, contributing a combined total of 65 points through 12 goals and 53 assists across 164 games, helping to solidify the team’s defensive lineup.
- Last season, Provorov scored seven goals and 26 assists in 82 games, averaging 23:21 ice time and contributing to a 40-33-9 record narrowly missing playoffs by two points.
- The extension solidifies Columbus's defense core, supports playoff contention, and positions the team to prioritize retention of key free agents this offseason.
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Columbus extending Provorov to $59 million contract
Provorov staying put in Ohio
Sources: Provorov nets 7-year deal from Jackets
Veteran Ivan Provorov, 28, decided to forgo free agency, with the defenseman finalizing a seven-year extension Monday worth $8.5 million annually to remain with the Columbus Blue Jackets, sources told ESPN, confirming earlier reports.
Report: Blue Jackets to sign Ivan Provorov to seven-year contract extension
The Columbus Blue Jackets are close to finalizing a seven-year contract extension for defenseman Ivan Provorov, averaging $8.5 million annually. Last season, Provorov tallied 33 points with seven goals and 26 assists, ranking second among the team's defensemen. He has played two seasons with the Blue Jackets after being traded from the Philadelphia Flyers and had previously completed a six-year, $6.75 million deal. Provorov's career stats includ…
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