The winless Philadelphia Flyers signed gritty winger Michael Bunting, 31, to a prorated $1.2 million contract Tuesday in hopes of sparking their offense after an alarming start. General manager Daniel Briere announced the deal following a 4-1 loss at Tampa Bay. The Flyers have scored just five goals in four games while being outscored 17-5.
Opponents have attempted 246 shots to their 122, a minus-124 margin that is the worst in the NHL. Bunting, an aggressive energy player with a scoring touch, brings much-needed toughness. He has played 432 career games since 2018 and spent last season with Nashville and Dallas.
Philadelphia is his seventh NHL organization, including Arizona, Toronto, Carolina, and Pittsburgh. It was not immediately clear when he would join the team, which next plays at Ottawa on Thursday.
Source: ESPN NHL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing