Flyers Sign Free Agent Goaltender Caron

The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that they have signed free agent goaltender Sebastien Caron for the remainder of the 2009-10 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. He had been playing in the Swiss Elite League this past season. Caron is the Flyers' seventh goalie this season, but will not be available for the playoffs because he was signed after the March 3 trade deadline. He last played in the NHL during the 2006-07 season as a spare goalie for the eventual Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks. In addition to playing with the Ducks, he has also played for the Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins. This is really nothing more than a depth signing for the Flyers to help them get through the rest of the regular season. With Ray Emery, Michael Leighton, and Johan Backlund all sidelined with lengthy injuries, the Flyers were in desperate need of some veteran depth in goal. Brian Boucher will likely see the bulk of the starts for the rest of the season and playoffs, but Caron will provide adequate goaltending depth for the team until the playoffs begin.