In an effort to bring in more depth to the organization, and to
possibly replace Martin Biron or Antero Niittymaki, both free agents
after this season, the Flyers have signed Johan Backlund, a 27 year old
netminder from Sweden. Backlund, who signed a one year deal with the
Flyers, had played 5 seasons in the Swedish Elite league and has a
career 2.54 goals against average in 287 games. He has no NHL
experience, but Backlund was the starting goaltender for Team Sweden at
the 2007 World ...
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