One of the biggest free agency targets is off the board after New York announced Tuesday that they have signed Vladislav Gavrikov to a seven-year deal worth $7.0M AAV ($49.0M total). The 29-year-old stay-at-home defenseman finished 22nd in the NHL in plus/minus (+26) in 2024-25 while averaging 23:05 TOI and putting up five goals and 30 points.
Gavrikov was considered week-to-week when he was placed on the injured reserve on December 15th but will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 28-year-old defenseman was having one of the strongest offensive seasons of his seven-year career, with three goals, six assists, 29 SOG, six PIMs and a +8 plus/minus in 25 games before his injury.
Gavrikov left the Kings' game last Sunday after just 6:36 TOI due to a lower-body injury and missed Wednesday vs. Winnipeg and is now considered out week-to-week after being placed on the Injured Reserve. The 28-year-old defensemen was having one of the strongest offensive seasons of his seven year career, with three goals, six assists, 29 SOG, six PIMs and a +8 plus/minus in 25 games prior to his injury.
Gavrikov left the Kings' previous game Sunday after just 6:36 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will miss Wednesday vs. Winnipeg and is now considered out week-to-week. The 28-year-old defensemen was having one of the strongest offensive seasons of his seven year career, with three goals, six assists, 29 SOG, six PIMs and a +8 plus/minus in 25 games prior to his injury.
Gavrikov left the Kings' previous game Sunday after just 6:36 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will miss Wednesday vs. Winnipeg as he is considered day-to-day. The 28-year-old defensemen is having one of the strongest offensive seasons of his seven year career, with three goals, six assists, 29 SOG, six PIMs and a +8 plus/minus in 25 games prior to his injury.
Gavrikov had six goals, 13 assists, 89 SOG, 38 PIMS and a +4 plus/minus through 72 games with Los Angeles and Columbus in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, $11,750,000 ($5.875 AAV) contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings. The 27-year-old has 276 career games played, picking up 18 goals, 82 points and 138 penalty minutes across his five year career.
Gavrikov was dealt to Los Angeles on Tuesday and will make his Kings' debut Thursday vs. Montreal. The 27-year-old has not played since February 11th, but has three goals, seven assists, 61 SOG and 30 PIMs through 52 games with Columbus this season.
Gavrikov had three goals, 10 points, 61 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 52 games with Columbus but has been dealt alongside Joonas Korpisalo from the Blue Jackets for Jonathan Quick, a first-round pick and a third-round pick.
Gavrikov is one of the Blue Jackets' key trade pieces before the March 3rd Trade Deadline and will be a healthy scratch Tuesday as the team protects their asset. The 27-year-old's Columbus tenure will end with has three goals, seven assists, 61 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 52 games this season.
Gavrikov missed the Blue Jackets' previous two contests due to an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision Thursday as Columbus takes on Carolina. Gavrikov has two goals, seven assists, 46 SOG, 24 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 39 games this season.
Gavrikov has two goals, seven assists, 46 SOG, 24 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 39 games this season but will be forced to miss his first contest Tuesday with an upper-body injury. Adam Boqvist draws back into the lineup as a replacement for Gavrikov.
Gavrikov missed two games while in COVID-19 protocol but will likely be available for Sunday's game vs. the Senators. Gavrikov has scored two goals with 15 assists (17 points), 58 blocked shots and 61 hits in 36 games this season.
Gavrikov was scratched on Thursday due to personal reasons but will be back in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Stars. Gavrikov has collected one goal and five assists (six points) in 27 games so far this season.
