Flyers Sign F Maksim Sushko to Entry-Level Deal

By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor 

Days after signing one of their 2016 draft picks, the Flyers inked a 2017 draft pick.

The Flyers signed forward Maksim Sushko to an entry-level deal. Sushko was selected in the fourth round with the 107th overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft.


Sushko, 19, is a 6’0”, 180-pound forward currently playing for the Owen Sound Attack in the OHL. He has 30 goals and 25 assists for 55 points in 57 games this season. Sushko also impressed with Belarus in World Juniors this season, posting two goals and six assists for eight points in six games in the tournament and playing big minutes in each of the games.

In his draft year, Sushko scored 17 goals and had 32 points in 54 games for Owen Sound. He also had three goals and eight assists for 11 points in 17 playoff games.

The signing comes just days after the team signed forward Carsen Twarynski to an entry-level deal. Twarynski plays for Kelowna in the WHL.

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