"We're extremely happy to have Travis under long-term contract and see him as a key piece of our team's future," said Fletcher. "Travis has improved each season to become a highly reliable player and key contributor on our blueline. Furthermore, he is someone who has developed his entire career with us and has grown into a valuable leader for our team."
"Obviously, I'm really excited. It's a huge day not only for me, but for my family and friends as well," said Sanheim. "To be drafted not only by Philly, but in Philly, and now to sign a long-term deal here, it means a lot. I love this city, love the fan base and I'm excited to turn this around and get things going. There's no better place to win than Philly."
Sanheim, 26 (3/29/96), recorded 31 points (7-24=31), 34 penalty minutes (PIM), 123 shots and 142 blocked shots in 80 games during the 2021-22 season. The 6-foot-4, 208-pound native of Elkhorn, Manitoba, led the Flyers with a plus-9 rating, ranked second in average time on ice (22:58) and blocked shots, third in even-strength points (31) and T-3rd in assists. He led team defensemen in assists, ranked T-1st in points and second in goals and shots. He set career highs in plus/minus rating, PIM and shots on goal. The left-shot blueliner recorded a season-high four-game point streak (2-3=5), Dec. 14-29, 2021, netted his third career overtime goal on Jan. 31 at Boston to become the fifth defenseman in Flyers history to own three-plus overtime goals, and skated in his 300th NHL game on Feb. 12 at Detroit.
Sanheim owns 116 points (29-87=116), 131 PIM, two power-play goals (PPG), four game-winning goals (GWG) and 536 shots in 335 career games in five seasons with Philadelphia (2017-22). He ranks seventh all-time amongst Flyers defensemen with 462 blocked shots. He also owns eight points (2-6=8) and one GWG in 20 career Stanley Cup playoff contests.
He was selected by Philadelphia in the first round (17th overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft and made his NHL debut on Oct. 5, 2017 at Los Angeles.
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