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Flyers sign Michael Bunting to one-year contract

After a rough start to their season, the Philadelphia Flyers are bringing in some help for their forward group. On Tuesday, the Flyers signed winger Michael Bunting to a one-year, $1.2 million contract.

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 6:37 PM
Flyers sign Michael Bunting to one-year contract
Key Things to Know
  • The Philadelphia Flyers signed forward Michael Bunting to a one-year, $1.2 million contract.
  • The free-agent deal aims to boost a winless Flyers team ahead of Thursday's game against Ottawa.
  • Bunting scored 14 goals and registered 33 points across 74 games split between Nashville and Dallas last season.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed veteran winger Michael Bunting to a one-year contract worth $1.2 million. The move comes as the team seeks an offensive spark following a winless start to their regular season ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Ottawa Senators.

Bunting, 31, split the previous season between the Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars, recording 33 total points across 74 regular-season games. A former 2014 fourth-round pick, the forward previously produced back-to-back 23-goal campaigns with the Toronto Maple Leafs before stints with the Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins.

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