Flyers sign Dale Weise and Boyd Gordon by Staff Writer / Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have signed free agent forwards Dale Weise and Boyd Gordon, according to general manager Ron Hextall.





Below are some news & notes on Weise & Gordon:





DALE WEISE (RW)

PREVIOUS TEAM: Chicago Blackhawks; Montreal Canadiens

DRAFTED: 2008 (4th Round, 111th Overall) - NY Rangers

AGE: 27 (8-5-88)

BORN: Winnipeg, Manitoba

VITALS: 6’2”, 206 pounds

SHOOTS: Right

Split last year between the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks where he posted 27 points (14g-13a) in 71 total games. He was traded to the Blackhawks around the Trade Deadline on Feb. 26. Played a majority of his season with the Canadiens where he recorded all 14 of his goals and 26 of his 27 points in 56 regular season games with Montreal. Recorded one goal in four playoff games with the Blackhawks. Has a career total of 86 points (37g-49a) in 329 regular season games - 59 of those 86 points have all come in 152 games in the last three years while he was with Montreal Canadiens. In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, he has a total of 11 points (6g-5a) in 38 games… Four of his six postseason goals were game-winning goals.

BOYD GORDON (C)

PREVIOUS TEAM: Arizona Coyotes

DRAFTED: 2002 (1st Round, 17th Overall) - Washington

AGE: 32 (10-19-83)

BORN: Unity, Saskatchewan

VITALS: 6’0”, 200 pounds

SHOOTS: Right

Recorded four points (2g-2a) in 65 games for Arizona last season, his third season with the Coyotes. He has appeared in 693 regular season games in the NHL, posting 160 points (55g-105a) over parts of 12 seasons with the Coyotes, Washington Capitals and Edmonton Oilers. Chicago Blackhawks; Montreal Canadiens2008 (4th Round, 111th Overall) - NY Rangers27 (8-5-88)Winnipeg, Manitoba6’2”, 206 poundsRightArizona Coyotes2002 (1st Round, 17th Overall) - Washington32 (10-19-83)Unity, Saskatchewan6’0”, 200 poundsRight

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