The Ivan Provorov era in Philadelphia is over. The Flyers are trading the Russian defenseman to the Columbus Blue Jackets as part of a three-team deal that also involves the Los Angeles Kings, according to several reports.
The Ivan Provorov era in Philadelphia is over, as the Flyers are trading the Russian defenseman to the Columbus Blue Jackets as part of a three-team deal that also involves the Los Angeles Kings, according to several reports. The full terms of the deal have not yet been released.
Provorov’s departure concludes an up-and-down seven-year spell in Philadelphia. Selected No. 7 by the Flyers in the 2015 draft, Provorov broke into the NHL as a rookie during the 2016-17 season. He burst onto the scene in Year 2, averaging 24 minutes, and nine seconds of ice time per game, establishing a career-high with 41 points, and tying for the league lead in goals by a defenseman with 17. He also finished plus-17, the best mark by a Flyers defenseman.
Provorov does not come without some controversy. Earlier this season, he cited his Russian Orthodox faith
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