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What has been rumored for about a week now was made official today. The Flyers announced that Jeff Carter signed a $15 million, 3 year contract.

Carter appeared in all 82 of of the Flyers’ regular season games last season, tallying 29 goals and 53 points. In 17 playoff games, the London, Ontario native had six goals and five assists and helped lead the team to the Eastern Conference final.

Taken 11th overall by the Flyers in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Carter has 66 goals and 132 points in 225 career NHL games.

He was set to become a restricted free agent next week.

“Jeff is a terrific young player who has come up through our organization, and we believe he is only going to get better,” said Holmgren. “It is a priority for us to keep our young core of players intact, and signing Jeff allows us to do that.”

“I’m very excited to be staying in Philadelphia,” said Carter. “We have great group of guys on this team and I can’t wait to get back on the ice and continue where we left off last season.”

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