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Today, the Philadelphia Flyers have announced that they have signed Forward Jon-Randall Avon to a three-year entry-level-contract. Avon, who was a camp invite to Development & Rookie Camp, previously played for Peterborough Petes in the Ontario Hockey League. Avon is 18-years-old, speedy, and has some decent size as he is listed at 5”11, 180 pounds. I was just talking to the legend himself, Jamey Baskow, and we were both hinting that it’s another center now added to the Flyers system, which screams depth.
I personally thought he was very good in camp. He showed skill, made some good plays on defense and was very visible in the Flyers second Rookie Game this past Sunday. It didn’t surprise me that he wasn’t cut and is now a part of the Flyers organization. Since he’s only 18, he will go back to Peterborough where he can get some games under his belt and mature some more, which is always good for a young kid. I think he will definitely have some confidence after this signing and will use that to his advantage on and off the ice.
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On a side note, here’s a Fun Fact for you: he’s one day older than me! He was born 7-4-2003, I was born on the 5th!
