Flyers sign forward Joel Farabee to entry-level deal

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Joel Farabee puts on a jersey after being selected by the Philadelphia Flyers during the NHL hockey draft in Dallas. (Michael Ainsworth/AP)

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Joel Farabee to an entry-level contract.

Farabee, 19, was drafted 14th overall by the Flyers in 2018 and spent the 2018-19 season with the NCAA’s Boston University Terriers.

In 37 games with the Terriers, the Cicero, N.Y. native scored 17 goals and 19 assists.

Farabee was named to the NCAA All-Rookie team and was the 2018-19 Hockey East Rookie of the Year.

The contract takes effect at the start of the 2019-20 season.

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March 25, 2019

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Joel Farabee

SIGNED BY
Philadelphia Flyers
LENGTH
3 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Entry-Level Deal
SALARY CAP HIT
$925000
TOTAL
$925000

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