The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced they have signed defensemen Ivan Provorov to a seven-year deal that carries an AAV of $8.5 million per season.

The deal comes in a flurry of moves from around the NHL. However, GM Don Waddell gets the deal done and now has Provorov locked up long-term.

This deal now makes Provorov the second highest-paid player on the Blue Jackets behind only Zach Werenski.

The Blue Jackets now have a projected $20 million in cap space to spend when the market opens tomorrow (July 1).

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BREAKING NEWS: Columbus Blue Jackets Sign Ivan Provorov To A Seven-Year Deal