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Panthers Extend Jonah Gadjovich on Two-Year Deal Worth $905K Annually Starting in 2026–27

Florida commits to its fourth-line enforcer on a modest raise beginning after his current deal.

Overview

  • The extension runs through 2027–28 and was announced on Gadjovich’s 27th birthday, with the team and reporting listing $905,000 per year.
  • General manager Bill Zito called Gadjovich an integral locker-room presence and praised his fearless competitiveness in the team release.
  • Gadjovich fills Florida’s enforcer role on the fourth line, compiling 164 penalty minutes in 81 games across 2023–24 and 2024–25.
  • Offense remains limited at the NHL level with 19 points in 163 career games, though he has been part of the Panthers’ back-to-back Stanley Cup runs.
  • Through three games this season he has one assist and a plus-one, while Florida has started 3–0–0 despite injuries to Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk.