The Philadelphia Flyers officially announced that they have extended pending RFA David Jiricek. Jircek and the Flyers agreed to a […] The post Flyers Agree to Two-Year Extension With Trade Deadline Acquisition appeared first on Philly Hockey Now.

The Flyers have given David Jiricek a two-year, $3M contract extension after acquiring the defenseman at the trade deadline.

Jiricek, 22 (11/28/2003), was acquired by the Flyers from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for forward Bobby Brink.

Detroit (39-27-8, 86 points) and Philadelphia (37-25-12, 86 points) both trail the Columbus Blue Jackets by two points for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Red Wings and Flyers both have eight games remaining, including another matchup in Detroit next week.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored twice and hit the 30-goal mark for the 20th time in his NHL career, and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-4 on Tuesday night. Tom Wilson also had two goals,

Grand Rapids Griffins goalie Michal Postava made 18 saves in a 5-0 victory over the Rockford IceHogs on Wednesday in AHL action.