In his second year with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Ivan Provorov continued to play a major role on the blue line. He skated in all 82 games again (fun fact: in 9 NHL seasons, Provorov has missed just 3 games. He has played the maximum number of games 8 times) and he trailed only Zach Werenski in minutes per game by defensemen. In addition to a second pair role at even strength, he was frequently on the second power play unit, and always the top-used penalty killer. He displayed an extra level of versatility by primarily playing on the right side – rather than his natural position on the left – once Denton Mateychuk came up and earned his place as the second LHD.
2024-25 Player Review: Ivan Provorov was a steady presence
