The Columbus Blue Jackets are currently battling for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, and the future of Ivan Provorov is unclear.

The Columbus Blue Jackets and defenseman Ivan Provorov have hit a snag in contract extension talks for the upcoming unrestricted free agent. While both sides have expressed a desire to continue the partnership,

It had been reported earlier this season by TSN's insider Pierre LeBrun that the Blue Jackets were hoping that they could re-sign him. There was speculation about Provorov's younger brother, Vladimir, who recently committed to Ohio State, and how that could impact his decision to re-sign with the club.

Add the Hurricanes and Devils to the list of a handful of teams that have had talks with the Canucks about a J.T. Miller trade.

The Columbus Blue Jackets and defenseman Ivan Provorov have mutual interest in a contract extension, reports The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.Provorov is a pending unrestricted free agent with a cap hit of $4.

The Flyers extended their point streak to three games but shootout goals by Columbus' Kent Johnson and Kirill Marchenko were the difference.

Projected Lineup **Lines Subject to Change Before game time Dmitri Voronkov - Adam Fantilli - Kirill Marchenko James van Riemsdyk - Luca Del Bel Belluz - Kent Johnson Zach Aston-Reese - Sean Kuraly -

Werenski scored two goals in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flyers.

Sean Kuraly(4), Luca Del Bel Belluz(1), Zach Werenski(13), Denton Mateychuk(1), Kent Johnson(11), and Kirill Marchenko(18) supplied the offense for the CBJ. Meanwhile, Elvis Merzļikins was ...

Related: Columbus Blue Jackets (51 pts) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (62 pts) Game Preview. Projected Lineup **Lines Subject to Change Prior to gametime. Dmitri Voronkov - Adam Fantill

I’m referring to first-rounders like Ivan Provorov (Zach Werenski was available), Joel Farabee (K’Andre Miller was available) and Cam York (Cole Caufield was available). Provorov, Farabee and ...

The Jackets weren't given much of a chance in this game, but they played a true "Team Game" to upset Cup favorite Toronto. They've now outscored the Maple Leafs 11-3 in two games this season.