Flyers Sign Kurtis Foster to One-Year Contract

[flyersrule]

The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have agreed to contract terms with 6-5, 225-lb free agent defenseman Kurtis Foster, according to general manager Paul Holmgren.

Foster, 31 (11/24/1981), is entering his 11th professional season. He split time in the 2011-12 season with Anaheim, Minnesota and New Jersey, appearing in a total of 51 games with four goals and 10 assists for 14 points, while averaging 15:54 of ice time.

Foster was drafted by Calgary in the 2nd round (40th overall) of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, but had his rights traded to Atlanta in a 2001 deal. He made his NHL debut with the Thrashers on March 31, 2003 at the New York Rangers.

Foster signed with the Minnesota Wild as a free agent following the 2004-05 NHL lockout and spent the next four seasons with the club. He then made stops in Tampa Bay in 2009-10 and Edmonton in 2010-11 before being traded to Anaheim prior to last season.

[McDonald19]

1 year 950K

[HardHitt3n]

i remember him from his minny days, but not sure how hes fairing these days

[straka91]

Originally Posted by HardHitt3n

i remember him from his minny days, but not sure how hes fairing these days

After he broke his leg he has not been very good. Only thing keeping him in the bigs is his size and huge ass slapper.

[Gunslinger]

A bottom pairing d-man at this point. Depth but no much else.