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Post by Susie Q on Jul 14, 2016 14:13:08 GMT -5
The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have signed free agent forward Roman Lyubimov to an entry-level contract, according to general manager Ron Hextall.
Below are some news & notes on Lyubimov:
ROMAN LYUBIMOV
PREVIOUS TEAM: CSKA MOSCOW (KHL) DRAFTED: Undrafted AGE: 24 (1–6-92) BORN: Tver, Russia VITALS: 6’2”, 207 pounds SHOOTS: Right
-- Has spent the last six seasons in the KHL with CSKA Moscow and recorded new career highs this past season with 14 points (7g-7a) in 52 games.
-- He posted eight points (4g-4a) in 15 playoff games to help lead Moscow to the KHL’s Gagarin Cup Finals where they lost in seven games to Metallurg.
--He was on Russia’s World Championship team this past May where he recorded four goals and eight points in just 10 games during the tournament to help led Russia to a bronze medal.
--In parts of six seasons in the KHL, he has recorded 34 points (15g-19a) in 185 regular season games and 14 points (8g-6a) in 39 postseason games. In 138 games playing junior hockey in Russia, Lyubimov recorded 52 goals and 110 points.linkNot sure if this one is meant to make the main club or Phantoms fodder. I can't wait.
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