Flyers re-sign young depth defenseman to 2-year deal

Flyers re-sign young depth defenseman to 2-year deal originally appeared in NBC Sports Philadelphia

Adam Ginning, who gave the Flyers reliable minutes in a playoff run, signed a new two-year contract worth $1.575 million on Monday.

The agreement is a two-way contract in Year 1 and a one-way contract in Year 2, while the average annual value is $787,500. Ginning was a restricted free agent and will be an RFA again when this deal expires, according to PuckPedia. with.

With the trade of Sean Walker It is injuries to Nick Seeler, Jamie Drysdale and Rasmus RistolainenGinning was first called up to the Flyers in March and has played in nine of the team’s last 19 games.

The 24-year-old defenseman was solid in 14:09 minutes per game, scoring his first NHL goal with 18 hits, nine blocks and an even so-so rating.

Ginning, a 6-foot-2 defensive blueliner, had two goals, 13 assists and a minus-5 rating in 58 regular-season games for AHL affiliate Lehigh Valley. The previous season, he was the team’s leading plus 24 with the Phantoms. He made his NHL debut that season in the Flyers’ penultimate game.

The Flyers could have an open spot or two on defense in 2024-25. Ginning will be competing for a training camp in September.

The club also needs to re-sign Egor Zamula, another 24-year-old restricted free defender.

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