According to TSN, the Flyers have signed defenseman Ossi Vaananen to a one year, $1 million dollar deal. At 6′4″, 215 lbs, Vaananen was drafted in the second round, 43rd pick overall, by the Phoenix Coyotes in 1998. After 4 seasons with the Coyotes, he spent 3 years with the Colorado Avalanche. Last season, Vaananen spent the season with Djurgardens IF of the Swedish Elite League.
Flyers Sign Free Agent Defenseman Ossi Vaananen, 3 Others, Trade Gauthier For Two Prospects
July 1st, 2008 No Comments
Tags: Curry · Gauthier · Hersley · Lukacevic · Metropolit · Raduns · Vaananen
Flyers Roster Moves Continue, Gauthier Waived
June 30th, 2008 1 Comment
The Flyers also announced that they have acquired defenseman Tim Ramholt from the Calgary Flames. Left wing Kyle Greentree was sent to Calgary in exchange for Ramholt. In 2007-08 Ramholt played in 77 games for the AHL’s Quad City Flames compiling 4 goals 20 assists and 73 penalty minutes. He played in one game for the Calgary Flames last season.
Tags: Flames · Gauthier · Greentree · Lightning · Niskala · Ramholt
