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FILE - New York Rangers' Braden Schneider (4) reacts as Philadelphia Flyers' Tyson Foerster (71) celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Flyers re-sign Tyson Foerster to a 2-year, $7.5 million contract

May 29, 2025 13:05:03

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Tyson Foerster to a two-year contract worth $7.5 million.

General manager Daniel Briere announced the extension Thursday. Foerster will count $3.75 million annually against the salary cap in the 2025-26 and 2026-27 NHL seasons.

Foerster, 23, set career highs with 25 goals, 18 assists and 43 points this past season. He was set to be a restricted free agent July 1 and will be again after this deal expires.

The Flyers’ first-round pick in the 2020 draft at No. 23 overall, Foerster has 83 points in 166 career games in the league, all with Philadelphia. This spring, he represented Canada at the world hockey championships.

Canada’s Tyson Foerster, right, celebrates with Ryker Evans after scoring a goal during a Group A match between Canada and Slovakia at the hockey world championships, Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden (Anders Wiklund/TT News Agency via AP)

Canada’s Tyson Foerster, right, challenges Denmark goalkeeper Frederik Dichow during the IIHF 2025 World Championship quarterfinal match between Denmark and Canada in Herning, Denmark, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

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