Flyers sign Brassard to 1-year contract

The Philadelphia Flyers signed forward Derick Brassard to a one-year contract worth $825,000, the team announced Wednesday.

Brassard, 33, spent last season with the Arizona Coyotes. He registered eight goals and 12 assists in 53 contests.

The center played for a handful of teams over the last few seasons, spending time with the Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Florida Panthers, Colorado Avalanche, and New York Islanders since 2016. He also had stints with the New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets earlier in his career.

Brassard played under Flyers head coach Alain Vigneault while with the Rangers and was a part of the roster that made it to the Stanley Cup Final in 2014.

Over his career, Brassard has appeared in 905 games, scored 194 goals, and contributed 309 assists.

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