Vladislav Gavrikov

Gavrikov will clear COVID-19 protocols and re-enter the lineup Sunday versus Ottawa, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. The defenseman returns after missing a pair of games due to COVID-19 protocols. Gavrikov has two goals and 15 assists this season and should play substantial minutes in Sunday's contest.

Gavrikov took four shots in a 2-1 loss to the Senators on Sunday. Gavrikov returned from COVID-19 protocols and was plenty active on offense, though he had nothing to show for it on the scoresheet. The 26-year-old has not scored a goal since Nov. 22 against Buffalo. The defenseman has 17 points in 37 games.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed defensemen Adam Boqvist and Vladislav Gavrikov in the National Hockey League's COVID-19 protocol, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Boqvist was placed on the list on Sunday and Gavrikov was added today. Boqvist, 21, has recorded seven goals and seven...

The Columbus Blue Jackets are down a pair of defensemen. Both Adam Boqvist and Vladislav Gavrikov were added to the COVID protocol. The release notes that Boqvist actually entered the protocol Sunday, meaning his timer will be slightly ahead of his teammate. Boqvist, 21, is having a nice season for...

Gavrikov entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic. Gavrikov has averaged 21:21 of ice time and tallied 17 points over 36 appearances this season. The 26-year-old has not missed any contests in 2021-22 and may be eligible to return prior to Thursday's game against Philadelphia.

What a nice addition this 2015, sixth round draft pick turned out to be. Vladislav Gavrikov is in the middle of another nice season for the Columbus Blue Jackets and has proven to be a steadily important piece over his brief tenure. Currently second among defensemen on the team with...

Gavrikov collected an assist in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Lightning. The 26-year-old blueliner has two points (both helpers) in the last three games, but that comes on the heels of a seven-game point drought. On the season, Gavrikov has two goals and 15 points through 31 contests with 16 PIM, 32 shots on goal, 49 blocked shots, 51 hits and a plus-2 rating, giving him some fantasy appeal in deeper leagues with a broad spread of categories.

Gavrikov posted an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and four blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Stars. After his first two-game stretch without points since a five-game slump in late October, Gavrikov got back on the scoresheet. He helped out on an Alexandre Texier tally in the second period. Gavrikov has 13 points in 21 games this year, which is already better than his 12-point output in 55 contests last season. The Russian has added 25 shots on net, 31 hits and 39 blocks this season.

Gavrikov recorded two assists, five hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Canucks. Gavrikov helped out on both of the Blue Jackets' third-period tallies as they took control of the game. The Russian blueliner is already a well-established physical presence, but with two goals and 10 assists in 18 games, his offense has taken a step forward. He produced the same scoring line in 55 contests last season. It's basically a given that his shooting percentage will dip from 9.1 percent, but he's added a plus-14 rating, 27 hits and 34 blocks to become a true top-four defenseman this year.

Jack Roslovic and Vladislav Gavrikov scored twice each, Max Domi had three points, and the Columbus Blue Jackets picked up win number ten on the season with a 7-4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Despite the seven-goal performance, it was the Sabres who opened the scoring. Tage Thompson scored his...

Gavrikov posted an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over the Coyotes. Gavrikov set up Justin Danforth's first NHL tally at 17:34 of the second period. The 25-year-old Gavrikov has picked up the pace on offense lately with four assists in his last five games. The Russian blueliner has seven helpers, 14 shots on net, 22 blocked shots, 18 hits and a plus-9 rating as a steady second-pairing option for head coach Brad Larsen.

Gavrikov notched two assists in Saturday's win over the Avalanche. Both helpers came in the third period as the Jackets rallied from a 2-1 deficit. The multi-point effort was Gavrikov's first of the season, but the third-year blueliner is off to a strong start with five points (all assists) through 10 games in addition to 14 hits, 19 blocked shots and a fantastic plus-9 rating.

He wears Air Jordans, speaks three languages, considers beer pong a sport, has a signature goal celebration and enjoys singing karaoke. His song of choice, “It’s My Life,” was made famous by Bon Jovi, but Vladislav Gavrikov couldn’t have picked a more apropos tune. The Blue Jackets’ defenseman has just begun his third NHL season and is enjoying his life to the fullest as a player, husband and doting dad to a seven-month-old daughter.

Gavrikov dished out two assists to go with two shots, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-1 rating in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Nashville. Gavrikov stuffed the stat sheet in this one, but performances like this one come few and far between for the stay-at-home blueliner. This was Gavrikov's first multi-point performance of the season, and it came with just two games to play.

Gavrikov provided an assist, six blocked shots and three hits in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning. Gavrikov set up a Mikhail Grigorenko goal in the first period. Through 49 contests this season, Gavrikov has nine points, 43 shots on net, 66 hits and 61 blocked shots. He's more impactful on the ice than in fantasy.

Gavrikov scored a goal and went minus-2 in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Stars. Gavrikov finished off a crafty passing play that went through Cam Atkinson and Oliver Bjorkstrand before getting to him. The 25-year-old Gavrikov isn't known for much offense, with just two goals and eight points through 45 contests. He's added 57 hits, 52 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating in a top-four role.

Gavrikov (personal) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Panthers. Gavrikov is celebrating the birth of his newborn child. Dean Kukan will enter the lineup in Gavrikov's place.