Flyers Add Defenseman Krajicek

The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have signed defenseman Lukas Krajicek for the remainder of the season. The deal is believed to be worth $700,000. Krajicek had his contract terminated by the Tampa Bay Lightning this past weekend for refusing to report to the team's AHL affiliate in Norfolk. The Lightning had been looking to move him since December and could find no takers. In 23 games this season with the Lightning, he had one assist. In 301 career NHL games with the Florida Panthers, Vancouver Canucks, and Tampa Bay Lightning, he has 10 goals and 60 assists for 70 points. Not a bad depth signing for the Flyers, as they will be without the services of Ryan Parent and Danny Syvret for the foreseeable future. Krajicek should give the Flyers adequate defensive depth on their third pairing.