The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced that they have signed defenseman Ivan Provorov to a seven-year, $59.5 million contract extension ($8.5 million AAV) through the 2031-32 National Hockey League season.

“Ivan Provorov is the consummate pro and has been an important player during his two seasons in Columbus, so we are thrilled that he will continue to be a Blue Jacket for many years to come,” said Waddell. “He is smart, talented, can play in all situations and has been remarkably consistent and durable throughout his career.”

Provorov, 28, has registered 77 goals and 205 assists, with 1,317 blocked shots and 1,277 shots on goal. He is averaging 23:46 of ice time in 696 career NHL games with the Blue Jackets and Philadelphia Flyers since making his debut in 2016-17. He has skated in all contests of a season eight times during his nine-year NHL career.

The 6-1, 213-pound defenseman has posted 12-53-65 in 164 career games with Columbus since being acquired as part of a three-team trade involving the Flyers and Los Angeles Kings on June 6, 2023.

Since joining the club, he leads all Blue Jackets in games played and blocked shots, and ranks second in TOI (22:45). He ranks second among club defensemen in even-strength points, assists, points, and shots on goal.

Originally selected by Philadelphia in the first-round, seventh overall, at the 2015 NHL Draft, the Yaroslavl, Russia nativeset a franchise record for consecutive games played after skating in 403-straight contests from Oct. 14, 2016 – Jan. 1, 2022.