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    The Canadian Press
    Mar 26, 2009, 23:20

    PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Flyers agreed to terms with Swedish free-agent goaltender Johan Backlund on a one-year contract on Thursday.

    In 49 games with Timra of the Swedish Elite League this season, the 27-year-old Backlund has a 2.56 goals against average.

    He also had a .907 save percentage and four shutouts.