The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that they have signed defenseman David Jiricek to a two-year, $3 million contract extension. Starting next season, he will have a $1.5 million average annual value. The Flyers acquired Jiricek from the Minnesota Wild at the 2026 NHL trade deadline in exchange for forward Bobby Brink. Since then, the right-shot defenseman has played well at the AHL level with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Now, he has landed himself a solid contract extension from Philadelphia because of it. In 10 games with the Phantoms since being acquired, Jiricek has recorded two goals, eight assists, and 10 points. This is after he had two goals and 10 points in 24 AHL games with the Iowa Wild before the trade. Jiricek also played in 25 games for Minnesota before the deal, where he had zero points and 14 penalty minutes. In 84 career NHL games over four seasons, the 2022 sixth-overall pick has recorded two goals, 11 assists, and 13 points.
