Flyers lock up Sanheim with 8-year, $50M extension

The Philadelphia Flyers signed defenseman Travis Sanheim to an eight-year extension carrying an average annual value of $6.25 million, the team announced Thursday.

The 26-year-old is under contract for $4.67 million this season before the extension begins in 2023-24.

"We're extremely happy to have Travis under long-term contract and see him as a key piece of our team's future," general manager Chuck Fletcher said. "Travis has improved each season to become a highly reliable player and key contributor on our blue line. Furthermore, he is someone who has developed his entire career with us and has grown into a valuable leader for our team."

The 6-foot-3 blue-liner recorded 31 points in 80 games last season while averaging 22:58 per contest. He's posted stellar underlying metrics over the last three seasons, particularly at even strength.

Sanheim has spent his entire career with the Flyers after being selected 17th overall in 2014.