Following a lengthy losing streak that saw the Philadelphia Flyers tumble down the standings and out of the playoff picture, it was fair to ask whether the team would be looking to change plans, barreling towards the trade deadline.
On Jan. 5, 2026, the Philadelphia Flyers extended center Christian Dvorak to a five-year, $25.75 million contract. He’ll be 30 years old in February, so the deal was a head-scratcher for some fans—regression could come fast and hard.
Kevin Kurz of The Athletic: The Philadelphia Flyers have forward Travis Konecny already locked up long-term. GM Daniel Briere recently locked up Christian Dvorak for five years.
There was a lot to take in at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Tuesday night when the Philadelphia Flyers hosted the Anaheim Ducks. There was the unwelcome presence of Cutter Gauthier, which drew groans after he opened the scoring early in the first period, but then raucous jeers when the game’s tenor changed.
There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.
There will be a time when the Boston Bruins have to make a decision. Second-line center Pavel Zacha has been nothing short of a bright spot for this team since being acquired from the New Jersey Devils.
On the evening of Jan. 5, 2026, the Philadelphia Flyers extended pending unrestricted free agent center Christian Dvorak to a five-year, $5.15 million cap-hit contract.
Favorite NHL Day of the week, everyone, Tuesday, January 6, 2026. It is a brilliant 10-game slate with a little bit of something for everyone, so let’s dive in.
The Vancouver Canucks’ top mission this offseason was to find another centre to help complement Filip Chytil in the middle six. They set their sights on Christian Dvorak as their top target and threw both big money and term at him, despite him not panning out in his last destination with the Montreal Canadiens.
Off to a promising first half that has them sitting second in the Metropolitan Division in points percentage, the Philadelphia Flyers made a long-term commitment to a newly acquired center.
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed Christian Dvorak to a five-year contract extension. The average annual value is worth $5.15 million for a total of $25.75 over the length of the deal, which runs through the 2030-31 season.
One fan wrote, “I’m probably Dvorak’s biggest fan on here. Five years is unacceptable and unnecessary. Now everyone will hate Dvorak. He won’t be able to live up to it, and his confidence will be shattered.
The Philadelphia Flyers have long been rumored to be working on a contract extension with one of their offseason acquisitions. The deal was completed on Monday night.
The Philadelphia Flyers have agreed to terms with center Christian Dvorak on a five-year contract extension carrying a $5.15 million annual cap hit, the club announced Monday evening.
When the Philadelphia Flyers signed center Christian Dvorak to a one-year, $5.4-million contract last summer, the expectation was nothing more than a bottom-six pivot.
Welcome back to this edition of NHL Rumours, here at Last Word On Hockey. Today’s topic will focus on the Philadelphia Flyers and the ongoing chatter regarding a possible extension for a top-six centre.
The Philadelphia Flyers are holding onto the third spot in the Metropolitan Division heading into the new year. With new coach Rick Tochett behind the bench, they have finally joined the Eastern Conference playoff conversation.
On July 1, Christian Dvorak officially left the Canadiens. He signed a one-year contract for $5.4 million. Clearly, Kent Hughes wasn’t going to offer him such a deal.
In yesterday’s rendition of Saturday Headlines with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the insider suggested that the Philadelphia Flyers are working toward an extension with center Christian Dvorak, and it could get done relatively soon.
Things are (awfully) going well for Christian Dvorak in Philadelphia. The center has rediscovered the offensive touch he had in junior: D-vo has scored 19 points in 28 games this season… and is on track for a 55-point campaign if he can keep up the pace.
One of the hottest commodities on the free agent market on July 1 this year was a top-six centre, with several teams on the hunt to bolster their offence this summer.
Christian Dvorak has no contract for next season. We don’t necessarily expect him to be back in Montreal either. The center is likely to test the free agent market, and the chances of him leaving are there.
The Montreal Canadiens announced forward Christian Dvorak’s season is over. The 27-year-old tore his pectoral muscle and will undergo surgery on Friday, ruling him out for the remainder of the schedule.