Forward Jonah Gadjovich and the Florida Panthers have reached an agreement to extend his contract for two years and $1.8 million, ensuring his stay with the team until the 2027-28 season. The announcement was made on Sunday. Gadjovich has proven to be a key player for the Panthers, scoring six goals and three assists in 84 games over three seasons. In addition, he contributed two goals, one of them crucial against Toronto in Game 7, and an assist in last season’s Stanley Cup playoffs.
The extension announcement coincided with Gadjovich’s 27th birthday. In the three games played this season, Gadjovich has recorded an assist and leads the team with 11 hits. Throughout his career, Gadjovich has accumulated 19 points in 163 games, playing for Florida, San Jose, and Vancouver. During his time with the Panthers, he averaged 19.7 hits per 60 minutes, the best mark on the team. He was selected in the second round of the 2017 NHL draft by Vancouver, with the 55th overall pick. Gadjovich, who could have been an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, joins eleven other forwards who are already under contract for next season with the Panthers, including Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Reinhart, Sam Bennett, Carter Verhaeghe, Brad Marchand, Anton Lundell, Evan Rodrigues, Eetu Luostarinen, and Jesper Boqvist. Mackie Samoskevich, who could become a restricted free agent, may also get a new deal later this season.Jonah has become a key piece in our locker room and a strong contributor to our team on the ice. He possesses a fearless attitude and relentless competitiveness, and we are excited for him to continue with us in South Florida.
Bill Zito, General Manager
