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Flyers Surprisingly Send Breakout Defender To AHL
The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that defenseman Emil Andrae has been assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
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Andrae, 22, has been a nice surprise for the Flyers this season. In 20 games, the 2020 second-round pick has one goal, five points, 22 hits, 28 blocks, and a plus-3 rating. However, he will now return to the AHL to continue working on his development.
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Andrae played in one game earlier this season with the Phantoms, where he had an assist. During this past campaign with Lehigh Valley, he had five goals and 32 points in 61 games.
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