On Monday, the Philadelphia Flyers confirmed that they’ve signed restricted free agent defenseman Cam York to a five-year, $25.75 million contract extension. The deal carries an annual common worth (AAV) of $5.15 million via the 2029-30 season.
OFFICIAL: We’ve got agreed to phrases with defenseman @camyork2 on a five-year contract extension value an annual common worth (AAV) of $5.15 million. #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/J3a0AKUb3U
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) July 7, 2025
York scored 4 objectives and 17 points in 66 games through the 2024-25 season. His common of 20:46 of ice time (TOI) per sport ranked second on the workforce behind his top-line defensive companion, Travis Sanheim (24:29 TOI), below former head coach John Tortorella and interim bench boss Brad Shaw.
The Flyers chosen the 24-year-old defender with the 14th general decide within the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. York has scored 19 objectives and 77 factors over 235 NHL video games in Philadelphia.
The contract extension permits Flyers basic supervisor Daniel Briere to shift his focus to the NHL commerce market. In keeping with PuckPedia, Philadelphia is sort of $600,000 over the wage cap, a determine that features Ryan Ellis and his $6.25 million contract. Ellis skated in 4 video games for the Flyers to open the 2021 season earlier than struggling a presumably career-ending damage and isn’t anticipated to return to the Flyers’ lineup.
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After signing goaltender Dan Vladar to a $3.35 million contract on July 1, Ivan Fedotov and the remaining $3.275 million on his contract might present some flexibility for the Flyers to slip below the cap within the fall with none further strikes. The 28-year-old netminder’s contract could be assigned to the American Hockey League’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms to protect cap house for the upcoming 2025-26 season, though he should clear waivers.
