Flyers: A returning ex-first-round pick

Even if his development doesn't go exactly as planned, forward Morgan Frost will have another chance to shine with the Philadelphia Flyers after he signed a contract extension on Friday.

Flyers: A returning ex-first-round pick

Even if his development doesn't go exactly as planned, forward Morgan Frost will have another chance to shine with the Philadelphia Flyers after he signed a contract extension on Friday.

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The former first-round pick, 27th overall in 2017, signed the bottom of a one-year, one-way deal worth $800,000.

Since joining the Pennsylvania organization, Frost has shuttled between the American Hockey League and the National League. He played 55 games with the Flyers last season, scoring five goals and 16 points.

The Ontario center has amassed 23 points in 77 games on the Bettman circuit.

Expectations for Frost were high following his stellar performance at the 2019 World Junior Hockey Championship, where he led Canada with eight points in five games.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have secured the services of Nick Blankenburg, a defender with “great potential” according to their general manager, by granting him a contract extension on Friday.

Blankenburg, who was a restricted free agent, signed a two-year, one-way deal. He will receive $800,000 next season and $850,000 the following campaign.

“Nick is a ruthless, competitive and intelligent defender who really impressed us after his arrival at the end of the season, praised DG Jarmo Kekalainen in a press release. He has great potential and we are excited to see him grow in our organization.”

Never drafted, the 24-year-old American fullback made his National Hockey League debut in 2022 after finishing his college career with the University of Michigan Wolverines. He had three points in seven games with the Blue Jackets.

The 5'9", 175 lb right-handed defenseman also represented Uncle Sam's country at the 2022 World Hockey Championship, where he played four games before suffering a knee injury.

Remember that the Ohio team consolidated the right side of its defensive squad when the free agent market opened by offering a colossal four-year and $16 million pact to veteran Erik Gudbranson.

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