Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar signed a five-year contract extension worth $5.5 million annually, securing his future after a breakout campaign that propelled the team back to the playoffs for the first time since 2019-20. The 28-year-old posted a 29-14-7 regular season record with a 2.42 goals-against average and .906 save percentage.

Vladar's performance carried into the postseason where he delivered a 2.19 GAA and .922 save percentage across 10 games, helping Philadelphia defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins in their first playoff series victory since 2020. Despite entering the year with minimal playoff experience, Vladar proved his worth as the Flyers' No. 1 option after transitioning from a tandem role with Calgary.

The extension replaces Vladar's expiring deal that carried a $3.35 million annual cap hit, providing the Flyers with stability in net while preserving $32.681 million in cap space for other roster improvements. Restricted free agents Jamie Drysdale and Trevor Zegras remain priority targets for Philadelphia's front office.

This signing represents Philadelphia's commitment to building around Vladar after he established himself as a legitimate starter, giving the organization a foundation to pursue additional talent this offseason.