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NewsThe Philadelphia Flyers announced today they have signed free agent defenseman Erik Gustafsson (GUHS-tahf-suhn) to a one-year contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $3.0M, according to President of Hockey Operations &amp; General Manager Chuck Fletcher."Erik is a mobile and skilled puck-moving defenseman who has produced well offensively both at even-strength and on the power play," said Fletcher. "We believe Erik will give us valuable minutes and be a nice addition to our group of young defensemen."Below are news &amp; notes on Gustafsson:&nbsp;ERIK GUSTAFSSON (GUHS-tahf-suhn)POSITION: DefensePREVIOUS TEAM: Calgary Flames, Chicago BlackhawksDRAFTED: 2012 - 4th Round (93rd overall) by Edmonton OilersAGE: 28 (3-14-1992)BORN: Nynashamn, SwedenVITALS: 6'0", 197 lbsSHOOTS: Left&nbsp;* Gustafsson recorded 29 points (6g-23a) in 66 regular season games split between the Chicago Blackhawks (59gp) and the Calgary Flames (7gp) in 2019-20.&nbsp;* He added four points, all assists, in 10 games of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with the Flames in the Edmonton bubble.&nbsp;* Prior to being traded to the Flames at the Trade Deadline, Gustafsson led all Blackhawks defensemen in power-play ice-time on average at 2:49 per-game and ranked third among Chicago d-men in overall average ice time (20:53).&nbsp;* Over parts of four seasons in the NHL with the Blackhawks (2015-16 to 2019-20) and Flames (2019-20), Gustafsson has 119 points (28g-91a) in 221 regular season games.&nbsp;* He has averaged nearly 20 minutes of ice time per game in his career (19:58).&nbsp;* His best season came two years ago during the 2018-19 campaign when he posted 17 goals and 43 assists for 60 points in 79 games for Chicago... His 17 goals, and 13 power-play goals, tied for third among all NHL d-men.&nbsp;* Internationally, Gustafsson helped lead Team Sweden to a gold medal at the 2018 IIHF World Championships.View Less

NewsThe Philadelphia Flyers announced today they have signed free agent defenseman Erik Gustafsson (GUHS-tahf-suhn) to a one-year contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $3.0M, according to President of Hockey Operations &amp; General Manager Chuck Fletcher."Erik is a mobile and skilled puck-moving defenseman who has produced well offensively both at even-strength and on the power play," said Fletcher. "We believe Erik will give us valuable minutes and be a nice addition to our group of young defensemen."Below are news &amp; notes on Gustafsson:&nbsp;ERIK GUSTAFSSON...

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