Flyers sign Philippe Myers to contract extension

The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed defenseman Philippe Myers to a three-year contract extension worth an average annual value (AAV) of $2.55M, according to President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Chuck Fletcher.
"We're happy to have Phil signed for the next three years," said Fletcher. "He is a big, mobile right shot defenseman who progressed into a top four role on our blue line last season. We look forward to his continued growth."

"It's an honor to be a part of the Flyers for the next three years and I'm really looking forward to it," said Myers. "We have a real good team and I am very excited at what we are going to achieve this year and the years to come. I really do believe in this group and my expectations are to go all the way with these guys and I wouldn't have it any other way."

Below are notes from Myers & his career with the organization:

PHILIPPE MYERS
POSITION: Defenseman
DRAFTED: Undrafted (Signed ELC on Sept. 21, 2015)
AGE: 23 (1-25-1997)
BORN: Moncton, New Brunswick
VITALS: 6'5", 210 pounds
SHOOTS: Right

* The contract will run through the 2022-23 season.

* He appeared in his first full season in the NHL and recorded 16 points (4g-12a) in 50 games while also leading the team's defense in plus-minus (+17), which also T-2nd among all NHL rookies.

* Myers also appeared in his first Stanley Cup Playoffs, playing in all 16 games... He recorded four points (3g-1a) and led all Flyers defensemen in shots (30).

* Myers also scored the game-winning goal in overtime of Game 2 in the Second Round series vs. NY Islanders - He became just the second rookie defenseman in franchise history to score an OT playoff goal, third rookie at any position to do so AND seventh overtime playoff winner by a defenseman in franchise history.

* He posted a +2 rating and averaged over 20 minutes of ice time (20:02) in the postseason.

* During the regular season, Myers scored goals in three consecutive games from Nov. 7-10, becoming just the seventh Flyers defenseman to accomplish the feat and the first in 33 years - since Mark Howe did it in 1987.

* Myers made his NHL debut during the 2018-19 season in a 3-1 win at Detroit on Feb. 17 and recorded his first NHL goal vs. Washington Capitals on Mar. 6, 2019.