The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have signed defenseman Cam York to a five-year contract extension with an average annual value of \$5.15 million, as confirmed by General Manager Daniel Briere.
York, 24, recorded 17 points (4 goals, 13 assists) in 66 games this past season. Among Flyers defensemen, he ranked second in average ice time (20:47), tied for third in goals, fourth in assists, and fifth in total points.
Over his 235-game NHL career — all with Philadelphia — the 6-foot, 194-pound Anaheim native has compiled 77 points (19 goals, 58 assists). He posted a career-high 30 points (10 goals, 20 assists) in the 2023-24 season and was the only Flyers defenseman to play in all 82 games.
The Flyers selected York 14th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft. He made his NHL debut on May 7, 2021, against the Washington Capitals and netted his first goal on January 15, 2022, versus the New York Rangers.
Before turning pro, York played two seasons at the University of Michigan (2019–2021). As a freshman, he tallied 16 points (5 goals, 11 assists) in 30 games, earning Big Ten All-Freshman honors and being named a finalist for Big Ten Rookie of the Year. In his sophomore year, he produced 20 points (4 goals, 16 assists) in 24 games with a +13 rating, winning Big Ten Defenseman of the Year and earning First Team All-Big Ten honors.
Prior to college, York starred for the U.S. National Team Development Program (NTDP), where he led all NTDP defensemen with 65 points (14 goals, 51 assists) in 63 games during the 2018-19 season. On January 15, 2019, he became the first player in NTDP history to register seven points in a single USHL game (3 goals, 4 assists vs. Youngstown). He finished his NTDP career with 103 points (22 goals, 81 assists) in 122 games — the second defenseman in program history to surpass 100 points.
Internationally, York captained Team USA to gold at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship. He also represented the U.S. at the 2017 World Under-17 Challenge (gold), the 2018 IIHF U-18 World Championship (silver), the 2019 U-18 Worlds (bronze), and the 2020 World Junior Championship.
