Forward Jonah Gadjovich and the Florida Panthers have agreed to a two-year, $1.8 million contract extension, which will keep him with the team through the 2027-28 season. The team announced this on Sunday. Gadjovich has accumulated six goals and three assists in 84 games during three seasons with the Panthers. In addition, he scored two goals, one of them against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Game 7 victory, and one assist in last season’s Stanley Cup playoffs.
The extension was announced on Gadjovich’s 27th birthday. In the three games this season, Gadjovich has one assist and leads the team with 11 hits. Throughout his career, Gadjovich has accumulated 19 points in 163 games with Florida, San Jose, and Vancouver. He was selected in the second round of the 2017 NHL draft by Vancouver, at number 55. During his time with the Panthers, Gadjovich averages 19.7 hits per 60 minutes, the best on the team. Gadjovich, who could have become an unrestricted free agent after the season, is the eleventh forward the Panthers have under contract for next season, joining Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Reinhart, Sam Bennett, Carter Verhaeghe, Brad Marchand, Anton Lundell, Evan Rodrigues, Eetu Luostarinen and Jesper Boqvist. A twelfth forward, Mackie Samoskevich, who could become a restricted free agent, may also get a new deal later this season.Jonah has become an integral part of our locker room and a strong contributor to our group on the ice. He possesses a fearless attitude and relentless competitiveness, and we are excited for Jonah to continue with us in South Florida.
Bill Zito, General Manager
