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Flyers sign college free agent center Mike Vecchione

FILE - In this April 12, 2014, file photo, Union's Mike Vecchione looks on during the third period of an NCAA men's college hockey Frozen Four tournament game against Minnesota, in Philadelphia. The Flyers have signed sought-after college free agent center Mike Vecchione to an entry-level contract. General manager Ron Hextall announced the signing Friday morning, March 31, 2017. It was not immediately clear if Vecchione would play for the team this season. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)
FILE - In this April 12, 2014, file photo, Union's Mike Vecchione looks on during the third period of an NCAA men's college hockey Frozen Four tournament game against Minnesota, in Philadelphia. The Flyers have signed sought-after college free agent center Mike Vecchione to an entry-level contract. General manager Ron Hextall announced the signing Friday morning, March 31, 2017. It was not immediately clear if Vecchione would play for the team this season. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)

By Associated Press 2 min read

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The Flyers signed sought-after college center Mike Vecchione to one-year entry-level contract on Friday.

General manager Ron Hextall said Vecchione would play for the team this season but added that the 24-year-old’s NHL debut probably wouldn’t come Saturday against the New Jersey Devils.

“We’re excited about it,” Hextall said. “We identified a couple of guys, college free agents, and Mike was one of them. Thankfully we got him.”

Philadelphia has five games remaining. If Vecchione plays this season, he would become a restricted free agent this summer.

Vecchione had 29 goals and 34 assists in 38 games for Union College and is a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award as the NCAA’s top player. His 63 points were tied for the most in the country.