Talks are beginning to heat up between defenseman Ivan Provorov and the Columbus Blue Jackets on a long-term extension as per The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun. The soon-to-be unrestricted free agent is highly interested in signing an extension with Columbus.

The Columbus Blue Jackets and defenseman Ivan Provorov have hit a snag in contract extension talks for the upcoming unrestricted free agent. While both sides have expressed a desire to continue ...

The team’s pending UFA with the most value is undoubtedly their Russian defenseman Ivan Provorov. While it’s been reported that Provorov has an interest in re-signing in Columbus, and his ...

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NHL Insider Pierre LeBrun gave an Ivan Provorov update yesterday that will get people talking. In an article released late last night, LeBrun says that the 28-year-old Russian defenseman's agent ...

That probably applies more to defenseman Ivan Provorov than any other player on the roster with the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline less than two months away. Although The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun ...