History of Ivan Provorov in Timeline

Ivan Provorov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL. He previously played for the Philadelphia Flyers. Provorov is known for his defensive skills and on-ice presence, marking him as a notable player in the National Hockey League.

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1980: Norm Barnes wins Barry Ashbee Trophy

Norm Barnes won the Barry Ashbee Trophy in 1980. Provorov would later win the same trophy in April 2017.

1993: Rod Brind'Amour's Consecutive Starts Begin

Rod Brind'Amour's 484 consecutive starts were from 1993 to 1999.

January 1997: Ivan Provorov's Birth

In January 1997, Ivan Vladimirovich Provorov was born. He is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman.

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1999: Rod Brind'Amour's Consecutive Starts End

Rod Brind'Amour's 484 consecutive starts were from 1993 to 1999.

2011: Moved to the U.S. to play junior hockey

In 2011, at the age of 13, Provorov moved to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to play for the junior Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights. He lived with a billet family and learned English.

2013: Drafted by Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

In 2013, at the age of 16, Provorov was drafted by the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the United States Hockey League (USHL) in the first round, fifth overall, of the 2013 USHL futures draft.

2014: Ranked First Among WHL Rookies

During the 2014-15 season, Provorov ranked first among WHL rookies in scoring, with 15 goals and 61 points in 60 games.

2014: First International Hockey Appearance

In 2014, Provorov made his first international hockey appearance at the IIHF World U18 Championships, playing for Russia.

2014: Selected in two amateur drafts

In 2014, after his rookie season, Provorov was selected by the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League in the 2014 CHL Import Draft and by Yaroslavl Lokomotiv in the 2014 KHL Junior Draft.

2014: Selected by Brandon Wheat Kings in CHL Import Draft

In 2014, the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League selected Provorov 30th overall in the CHL Import Draft.

January 2015: Invited to CHL Top Prospects Game

In January 2015, Provorov was invited to the CHL Top Prospects Game, playing for Team Orr.

2015: Played in World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

In 2015, Provorov played for the Russian junior team at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (WJC), where Russia won a silver medal.

2015: Ranked Seventh Among Draft Prospects

In 2015, going into the NHL Entry Draft, the NHL Central Scouting Bureau ranked Provorov seventh among all draft prospects.

2015: Drafted by Philadelphia Flyers

In 2015, the Philadelphia Flyers selected Provorov seventh overall in the NHL Entry Draft, and he subsequently signed an entry-level contract with the team.

October 2016: Named to Flyers' Roster and NHL Debut

On October 10, 2016, Provorov was named to the Flyers' 2016-17 roster. He made his NHL debut on October 14, 2016, and scored his first point with an assist.

2016: Iron man streak begins

In 2016, Provorov began his iron man streak with the Flyers, not missing a game until 2022. This became the franchise's second-longest consecutive games played streak.

2016: Silver Medal at the World Junior Championship

In 2016, Provorov returned to the Russian team at the World Junior Championship (WJC). His goal in the final minutes of the gold medal game against Finland tied the game 3-3 and forced the match into overtime; however, Russia came away with a silver medal once more.

2016: Awarded Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy

In 2016, Provorov was awarded the Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy by the WHL, an award given annually to the league's best defenceman.

2016: Named WHL and CHL Defenceman of the Year

In 2016, Provorov was named both the WHL Defenceman of the Year and the CHL Defenceman of the Year.

April 2017: Awarded Barry Ashbee Trophy

In April 2017, Provorov was awarded the Barry Ashbee Trophy, given to the Flyers' best defenceman.

2017: Flyers appearance in Stanley Cup playoffs

In 2017, the Flyers made an appearance in the Stanley Cup playoffs, where they were eliminated in the first round by the Pittsburgh Penguins. During this time, Provorov revealed he had suffered a separated shoulder before Game 6.

2018: Struggles during the season

Provorov struggled at the start of the 2018-19 season, leading to speculation that he had not fully recovered from his shoulder injury.

September 2019: Re-signed with Flyers

On September 12, 2019, the Flyers re-signed Provorov to a six-year, $40.5 million contract extension.

2020: Previous Hockey Season

Provorov was designated alternate captain for all home games during the 2020-21 season.

2020: Selected for Barry Ashbee Trophy again

Provorov was selected for the Barry Ashbee Trophy in 2020 and continued practicing during the pause caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 2021: Designated Alternate Captain

On January 12, 2021, Provorov was designated alternate captain for all home games during the 2020-21 season by the Flyers.

February 2021: Surpassed Giroux's Iron Man Streak

On February 18, 2021, Provorov surpassed Claude Giroux's 328-game iron man streak. Later in February, on February 24, Provorov set the NHL record of 331 consecutive games played by a defenceman from the start of a career for the same team.

2021: Competed at IIHF World Championship as ROC

Due to sanctions imposed on the Russian Athletics Federation, in 2021, Provorov competed at the IIHF World Championship as part of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC).

2021: Following season review

Following the 2021-22 season, Provorov was critical of the Philadelphia media when asked about his performance during a disappointing season.

January 2022: Iron man streak ends

From his debut, Provorov did not miss an NHL game until January 4, 2022, when he entered COVID-19 protocols several hours prior to a game against the Anaheim Ducks. Prior to that date, he had not missed a game of hockey since the age of 10, when he contracted chickenpox and stayed home so as not to infect his teammates.

January 2022: Placed in COVID-19 protocols, ending iron man streak

On January 4, 2022, Provorov was placed in enhanced COVID-19 protocols, forcing him to miss that night's game against the Anaheim Ducks and ending his iron man streak.

2022: Iron man streak ends

In 2022, Provorov's iron man streak with the Flyers ended after not missing a game since 2016.

January 2023: Boycotted LGBT Pride Warmups

In January 2023, Provorov boycotted pregame warmups which featured LGBT pride-themed equipment, citing his Russian Orthodox faith. This caused significant controversy.