The forward Jonah Gadjovich and the Florida Panthers have reached an agreement to extend his contract for two years and $1.8 million, which will keep him on the team until the 2027-28 season, the team announced 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 last season’s Game 7 victory in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and provided an assist.
The extension announcement coincided with Gadjovich’s 27th birthday. In the three games 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. 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 the most hits on the team, with 19.7 per 60 minutes. Gadjovich, who could have become an unrestricted free agent after the season, is the Panthers’ eleventh forward 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. It’s possible that a twelfth forward, Mackie Samoskevich, who could become a restricted free agent, will also get a new contract later this season.“Jonah has become a key piece in our locker room and a strong contributor to our group on the ice,” said General Manager Bill Zito. “He possesses a fearless attitude and unwavering competitiveness, and we are excited for Jonah to continue with us in South Florida.”
Bill Zito
