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Panthers Sign Jonah Gadjovich to Two-Year, $1.8 Million Extension Through 2027-28

The pact beginning in 2026–27 prevents him from reaching unrestricted free agency.

Overview

  • The extension pays $905,000 per season, an increase from his current $775,000 deal.
  • Announced on his 27th birthday, the agreement starts next season while he plays 2025–26 on his existing contract.
  • General manager Bill Zito praised Gadjovich as an integral locker-room presence with fearless competitiveness.
  • Gadjovich fills a physical fourth-line role, leading recent Panthers in hits rate and ranking among the league’s most penalized per game.
  • He has been part of Florida’s back-to-back Stanley Cup titles and scored a Game 7 goal in last season’s second round.