Philadelphia Flyers News and Notes
10/22/97
Eric Lindros scored his NHL career 200th goal on Tuesday, the 21st, against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Big Guy put the puck passed Corey Schwab in the secind period as he helped the Flyers win 7-1. The goal
was assisted by Vaclav Prospal and the shot was screened by John LeClair.
Lindros joins some pretty prestigious company with his 200th, such as Bill Barber, Tim Kerr, and Bobby Clarke. He is only the ninth Flyer to accomplish this milestone.
I'm sure there will be many more.
10/21/97
The Flyers have expressed interest in Chicago's Eric Daze. They have also stated that they are looking for
a second line winger. More details to come.
10/18/97
The Philadelphia Flyers star left wing John LeClair agreed to terms on a new multiyear contract Friday, Oct 17.
Terms were not disclosed, but the Flyers said LeClair will sign
the deal when the team returns from its four-game road trip.
LeClair told the Philadelphia Inquirer on Thursday that as part of his renegotiated contract he will be given $4 million in bonus money over three years.
LeClair has five goals and five assists in seven games, placing him second on the team and tied for second in the league in scoring behind teammate Eric Lindros.
The 6-foot-2, 226-pound LeClair, who signed his original pact with the Flyers in Feburary 1995 after being traded to Philadelphia by the Montreal Canadiens, wanted to restructure his agreement after posting back-to-back 50-goal seasons. He was scheduled to be paid $1.25 million this season, $1.49 million next season and $1.46 million in 1999-2000.
A likely performer for the United States in the upcoming Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, LeClair left the Flyers before the season in protest of his contract but returned after Clarke refused to negotiate until he was on the ice.
A second-round draft choice (33rd overall) by the Canadiens in the 1987, LeClair has netted 180 goals and posted 191 assists for 371 points in 431 career games.
