{"id":495761,"date":"2026-01-06T05:22:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T05:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/495761\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T05:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T05:22:11","slug":"philadelphia-flyers-sign-christian-dvorak-to-a-5-year-25-75-million-contract-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/495761\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia Flyers sign Christian Dvorak to a 5-year, $25.75 million contract extension"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Christian Dvorak to a five-year contract extension worth $25.75 million.<\/p>\n

General manager Daniel Briere announced the deal Monday night. Dvorak will count $5.15 million annually against the salary cap from when the deal kicks in next NHL season through 2030-31.<\/p>\n

“We’re very happy to have Christian be a part of the Philadelphia Flyers for the foreseeable future,” Briere said. “He has played a pivotal role in our team’s success this season and proven to be a reliable, two-way center that can be trusted in all situations. More importantly, he plays a big role in our locker room and has fit in seamlessly to our group and what we are building.”<\/p>\n

Dvorak, 29, has been a revelation in his first half-season in Philadelphia after signing as a free agent<\/a> in July. He is taking a slight pay cut from the $5.4 million he’s making this season but gets long-term security with a contract through age 35. <\/p>\n

The Palos Heights, Illinois, native has nine goals and 16 assists for 25 points in 39 games, tied for third on the Flyers. He’s on pace to set a new career high in scoring, having previously gotten to 38 with Arizona in the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 season.<\/p>\n

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