The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that they have re-signed forward Michael Raffl to a multi-year contract extension. The contract is reportedly for three years and $7.05 million (AAV $2.35 million). Raffl had been rumored to be available as the NHL trade deadline approached, but the new deal effectively takes him off the trade market.
Raffl extension in Philly: three years, $2.35 million AAV per season
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The following is the press release from the Philadelphia Flyers.
Flyers sign Michael Raffl to multi-year extension
27-year-old forward inks new contract to stay in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have signed 6-0, 200-lb forward Michael Raffl to a multi-year contract extension, according to general manager Ron Hextall.
Raffl, 27 (12/1/1988), is one of three Flyers to have appeared in all 61 games this season where he has recorded 17 points (8g-9a) while averaging 14:17 of time-on-ice per-game.
In his third NHL season, all of which he has spent with the Flyers, Raffl has posted 38 goals and 29 assists for 67 points in 196 games played. He owns a plus-minus rating of plus-13, while seven of his 38 goals and have been game-winning goals.
A native of Villach, Austria, Raffl originally signed as a free agent on May 31, 2013 and recorded 22 points (9g-13a) in 68 games as a rookie in 2013-14. He signed a multi-year extension on Mar. 22, 2014 and followed his rookie season up with a career-high 21 goals and 28 points in 2014-15.
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Main Photo Caption: PHILADELPHIA, PA – FEBRUARY 11: Zach Bogosian #47 and Sam Reinhart #23 of the Buffalo Sabres defend as Michael Raffl #12 of the Philadelphia Flyers scores a second period goal at Wells Fargo Center on February 11, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
