Flyers Re-Sign Riley Cote and Boyd Kane

[Thrillhouse]

The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have re-signed 6’1”, 210-pound left wing Riley Cote and 6’2”, 225-pound left wing Boyd Kane each to a new contract, according to club General Manager Paul Holmgren. Cote signed a new one-year contract, while Kane signed a new two-year contract.

“Riley is in his third season with the Flyers organization and he continues to improve,” said Holmgren in making the announcement. “We look forward to Riley having a good year for us.

“Boyd brings stability and depth to our organization and also tremendous leadership when he is playing for the Phantoms.”

Cote, 25, was scoreless with 11 penalty minutes in eight games for the Flyers last season. He posted five points (1G,4A) and 125 penalty minutes in 37 games for the Flyers’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms. He was third on the Phantoms in penalty minutes with 125.

In three seasons with the Phantoms (2004-05 through 2006-07), Cote has recorded eight goals and 12 assists for 20 points and 664 penalty minutes in 168 regular season games. A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Cote was signed as a free agent by the Flyers on August 23, 2004.

Kane, 29, posted two assists and 28 penalty minutes in 15 games for the Flyers last season. In 57 games for the Phantoms, Kane recorded 10 goals and 22 assists for 32 points and 98 penalty minutes. He was signed as a free agent by the Flyers on July 13, 2006.

In 27 career regular season games over three NHL seasons with the Flyers (2003-04 and 2006-07) and Washington Capitals (2005-06), Kane has registered three assists and 37 penalty minutes.

Over parts of the last nine seasons (1998-99 through 2006-07), Kane has recorded 122 goals and 192 assists for 314 points and 1,170 penalty minutes in 633 professional games. In 532 career AHL games for Hartford, Springfield, Hershey and Philadelphia, he has registered 98 goals and 154 assists for 252 points and 999 penalty minutes. He has been a member of two Calder Cup Championship teams, as he was the captain of the Phantoms’ Calder Cup Championship team in 2005 and was a member of the Hershey Bears’ Calder Cup Championship team in 2006.

A native of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Kane has played three seasons for the Phantoms (2003-04, 2004-05 and 2006-07), recording 91 points (32G,59A) and 387 penalty minutes in 188 regular season games. Kane was originally signed as a free agent by the Flyers on July 14, 2003.

[Toe2tOe55]

good, looks like he is going to be playing with the flyers this year!

[Rellstone90]

Is Cote's contract a one way or two way?

“We look forward to Riley having a good year for us"

I guess hes a Flyer now. Alright.

[cottonzway]

I would assume two-way for both of them.

[danski]

I thought the Cote signing was already done. Either way, I'm just glad that it is. Hopefully he gets some decent time on the Flyers this year

I was surprised that they resigned Kane. I htought they gave him his shot with the Flyers last year. From what Holmgren said though, it seems that this was a monor league signing.

Yeah Boyd is a career minor leauge

[Captain Crunch28]

Awesome signing, hopefully Cote can become a full time NHLer this season.

[Snipes19]

Good signing.

I was pretty sure that Cote would be with the Flyers this season, and now their GM has basically confirmed it. Whether he gets a lot of playing time or not is the question now, and IMO the Flyers 4th line will consist of Eager, Umberger, and Kapanen for most of the year, with Cote as a healthy scratch. But he should still play against the tougher teams around the league which is still good enough. A little playing time for Cote is better than none.

[danski]

He'll play against the tougher teams and the East seems pretty tough this year. Hopefully this means he'll see the ice alot.

On the downside, for the Phantoms, I don't think Grant will carry the load...hopefully they pick someone up.

[DaveBrown69]

I thought this was already done as far as Cote goes.

[Flyers2001]

Originally Posted by Wes McSnipes

Good signing.

I was pretty sure that Cote would be with the Flyers this season, and now their GM has basically confirmed it. Whether he gets a lot of playing time or not is the question now, and IMO the Flyers 4th line will consist of Eager, Umberger, and Kapanen for most of the year, with Cote as a healthy scratch. But he should still play against the tougher teams around the league which is still good enough. A little playing time for Cote is better than none.

It will more likly consist of Umberger, Downie and Eager. Cote is the odd man out but injuries are healthy scratches will get Cote enough playing time, to do what he needs to do.

[thepro987]

good i'm pumped

[T-Wild76]

I'm looking forward to see how Cote will do aganst the Heavy's in the East.

[thepro987]

Originally Posted by T-Wild76

I'm looking forward to see how Cote will do aganst the Heavy's in the East.

me too, i want to see if he keeps his word and fights anyone