The Philadelphia Flyers announced earlier today that they have re-signed center Corban Knight and signed center Phil Varone both to two-year contracts earlier today. Both are expected to be with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms come October. Mike Vecchione was also signed.
The #Flyers have signed forwards Mike Vecchione, Corban Knight and Phil Varone to two-year contracts: https://t.co/7DMyIgtRpS
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) July 1, 2017
Corban Knight is entering his 5th season of professional hockey. Drafted in the 5th round of the 2009 draft by the Florida Panthers, the 26-year old played for the University of North Dakota for 4 seasons. In his junior and senior years, he was honored with the title of alternate captain by the school. He finished his collegiate career with 146 points in 161 games. After having his rights traded to the Calgary Flames, Knight played 92 games in their AHL system before being traded back to the Panthers. Knight was signed by the Phantoms on an AHL contract before the 2016-16 season and had his best season since his first stint with the Abbotsford Heat. In 233 AHL games, he has scored 132 points.
Phil Varone is entering his 7th season of professional hockey. Also drafted in the 2009 draft, he was selected in the 5th round by the San Jose Sharks. Since leaving the OHL with 230 points in 228 games, the 26-year old has been an AHL mainstay. Spending 5 years with the Buffalo Sabres organization before being traded to Ottawa in 2016, he was given a 28-game stint with the Sabres where he recorded 3 goals and 2 assists for 5 points. Last season, the 2014-15 All-Star played in 65 games with the Binghamton Senators in the AHL and was able to record 51 points for the team. In 392 career AHL games, he has scored 298 points.
Originally published on GNGHockey.com