Ivan Provorov's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: July 1, 2025

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Ivan Provorov.

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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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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.

1999: Rod Brind'Amour's Consecutive Starts End

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

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.