The Philadelphia Flyers announced today they have signed defenseman TJ Brennan to a multi-year contract extension, according to general manager Ron Hextall.

Brennan originally signed a multi-year deal with the Flyers on July 5, 2016 and has spent the last two seasons with the club's American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

Below are news & notes on Brennan:

T.J. BRENNAN

POSITION: Defense

PREVIOUS TEAM: Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL)

DRAFTED: 2007 (2nd Round, 31st overall) - Buffalo Sabres

AGE: 28 (4-3-89)

BORN: Willingboro, New Jersey

VITALS: 6'1", 213 pounds

SHOOTS: Left