Gavrikov agreed to a two-year, $11.75 million contract extension with the Kings on Wednesday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
Gavrikov was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer after completing his three-year, $8.4 million deal. He had six goals, 19 points, 38 PIM, 74 hits and 115 blocks in 72 contests split between the Blue Jackets and the Kings in 2022-23. The Kings will likely deploy Gavrikov in a top-four capacity next season.
Gavrikov logged an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers in Game 2.
Gavrikov helped out on Gabriel Vilardi's second-period tally. The 27-year-old Gavrikov had nine points over 20 contests with the Kings after he was traded from the Blue Jackets. The defenseman has played solidly in a top-four role. He won't be a leader on offense from the blue line, but he should chip in reasonable offense while adding plenty of physical production throughout the postseason.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Knocks in insurance goal
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Gavrikov scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 3-0 win over the Canucks.
Gavrikov tallied on a pass from Trevor Moore at 4:03 of the third period. With two goals and two assists over his last five outings, Gavrikov is clearly getting more comfortable on offense with his new team. The 27-year-old is up to nine points in 19 outings with the Kings, one point shy of matching his total from 52 contests with the Blue Jackets to begin the season. He's added 89 shots on net, 114 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating across 71 appearances.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Picks up assist Saturday
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Gavrikov notched an assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Avalanche.
Gavrikov is doing well while filling in for Mikey Anderson (undisclosed) on the top pairing. Over his last four games, Gavrikov has a goal and two helpers. The 27-year-old blueliner is up to five tallies, 18 points, 85 shots on net, 112 blocked shots, 73 hits and a plus-2 rating through 70 contests overall.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Tallies shortie in loss
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Gavrikov scored a shorthanded goal on four shots and added two hits in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Gavrikov got in on a breakaway and made no mistake at 14:10 of the second period. The goal was his second with the Kings and his seventh point in 17 outings with the club. He's up to five tallies, 17 points, 82 shots on net, 72 hits, 109 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 69 contests between the Kings and the Blue Jackets this season.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Dishes two helpers in win
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Gavrikov posted two assists, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
Gavrikov is up to four points through six games with the Kings, and this was his first multi-point effort since Dec. 11. The 27-year-old blueliner has four goals, 10 assists, a minus-1 rating, 68 shots on net, 100 blocked shots and 60 hits through 58 appearances between the Kings and the Blue Jackets this season.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Hands out helper
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Gavrikov recorded an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
Gavrikov set up Adrian Kempe's goal 24 seconds into the third period, which stood as the game-winner. The 27-year-old Gavrikov has settled in on the second pairing, picking up two point, four hits, five blocks and a plus-5 rating through four games with the Kings. He's up to 12 points, a minus-3 rating, 67 shots on net, 60 hits, 94 blocked shots and 32 PIM through 56 outings overall.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Scores first goal with new team
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Gavrikov scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.
The tally was Gavrikov's first point through three games since he was traded from the Blue Jackets to the Kings. The 27-year-old has immediately taken on a top-four role with Los Angeles, though his defensive playing style isn't likely to lead to much offense. For the season, he has 11 points, 66 shots on net, 92 blocked shots, 59 hits, 32 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 55 appearances.
Gavrikov was brought in by the Kings along with Joonas Korpisalo from Columbus on Wednesday in a swap for Jonathan Quick, a 2023 first-round pick and 2024 third-round selection, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Gavrikov has been held out of the lineup by the Blue Jackets since Feb 11 versus Toronto as they tried to find a trade partner for the blueliner. Considering the defenseman has just one point in his last 25 games, he certainly isn't being brought in to provide offensive upside. Instead, Gavrikov figures to add another shutdown option for the Kings as they look to make a postseason run.
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Blue Jackets' Vladislav Gavrikov: Not playing Saturday
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Gavrikov will be a healthy scratch Thursday versus Edmonton for trade-related purposes, according to Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.
This will be the sixth game in a row that Gavrikov will miss, as the Blue Jackets do not want to risk an injury with the defenseman on the trade block. Gavrikov has three goals and 10 points in 52 games this season.
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Blue Jackets' Vladislav Gavrikov: Healthy scratch Thursday
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Gavrikov will be a healthy scratch Thursday versus Winnipeg for trade-related purposes, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Gavrikov sat out Tuesday's tilt against New Jersey for the same reason as the Blue Jackets do not want to risk an injury before a possible trade. The 27-year-old defenseman has three goals and 10 points in 52 games while averaging 22:20 of ice time this season.
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Blue Jackets' Vladislav Gavrikov: Sitting to avoid injury
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Gavrikov will be a healthy scratch Tuesday against New Jersey for trade-related purposes.
It sounds like the Blue Jackets are likely close to completing a deal to move Gavrikov, who's being pursued by several contenders ahead of the trade deadline. Gavrikov's picked up 10 points and a minus-8 rating while averaging 22:20 of ice time through 52 appearances with Columbus this season.
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Blue Jackets' Vladislav Gavrikov: Suiting up Thursday
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Gavrikov (upper body) is expected to play Thursday versus the Hurricanes, per the NHL media site.
Gavrikov was considered a game-time decision for the contest after missing Tuesday's game versus the Lightning. The Blue Jackets will go with seven defensemen in the lineup, but Gavrikov can be expected to absorb significant defensive minutes in his usual top-four role.
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Blue Jackets' Vladislav Gavrikov: Considered game-time call Thursday
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Gavrikov (upper body) is one of a handful of game-time decisions ahead of Thursday's clash with Carolina, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
Gavrikov was on the first pairing for line rushes at Thursday's game-day skate, which would seem to indicate he will be ready to play. If the blueliner can't play, Marcus Bjork would likely jump back into the lineup while Gavin Bayreuther could see a significant uptick in ice time. For his part, the 27-year-old Gavrikov is currently stuck in a 12-game pointless streak during which he recorded 13 shots, 12 hits and 16 blocks.
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Blue Jackets' Vladislav Gavrikov: Might be back Thursday
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Gavrikov (upper body) might return Thursday versus Carolina, Blue Jackets coach Brad Larsen told Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
Gavrikov missed Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Tampa Bay because of the injury. He has two goals and nine points in 39 games this season.
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Blue Jackets' Vladislav Gavrikov: Has an upper-body injury
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Gavrikov will miss Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay because of an upper-body injury, according to Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda.
Gavrikov has two goals and nine points in 39 games this season. With Gavrikov unavailable, Adam Boqvist will draw into the lineup.
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Blue Jackets' Vladislav Gavrikov: Records two helpers Sunday
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Gavrikov registered two assists in a 6-5 overtime win against Los Angeles on Sunday.
Gavrikov's first helper was recorded at 18:00 of the second period on a shorthanded goal, and his second assist came on the overtime winner. He has two goals and nine points in 27 contests this season. The 27-year-old blueliner has contributed five assists in his last seven games after being held to a goal and two points in 16 contests from Oct. 20-Nov. 25.
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Blue Jackets' Vladislav Gavrikov: Helps Columbus best Flyers
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Gavrikov contributed a goal and an assist in a 5-4 overtime win against Philadelphia on Tuesday.
That gives Gavrikov two goals and four points in 15 games in 2022-23. He's been logging over 22:10 of ice time this season, but he's received next to no power-play ice time. He might pick up his scoring pace as the campaign continues, but without a role on the power play, his upside is limited.
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Blue Jackets' Vladislav Gavrikov: Plays like Pele
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Gavrikov scored in overtime Tuesday, leading the Blue Jackets to their first win of the season, a 4-3 decision over the winless Canucks.
Gavrikov, who earned a career-high 28 assists during his third full season, showed he could have a second career after his hockey career ends. Standing at the side of the net, the 26-year-old defenseman kneed the puck, soccer-style, to Justin Danforth, who batted in the pitched puck. It was his first point of the season. The 2015 sixth-round draft pick also showed he can contribute clutch goals, scoring the game-winner off a 2-on-1 break at 3:21 of overtime.
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Blue Jackets' Vladislav Gavrikov: Finds helper in loss
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Gavrikov posted an assist, five shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks.
Gavrikov remains warm with three assists in his last five outings. The 26-year-old blueliner has taken a step forward with his all-around game in 2021-22. He's up to 33 points, 97 shots on net, 117 hits, 128 blocked shots, 60 PIM and a minus-1 rating in 74 contests. With Zach Werenski (upper body) hurt Sunday, Gavrikov could see an increase in responsibility going forward.
