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Flyers sign Roman Lyubimov to entry-level deal

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The Philadelphia Flyers signed forward Roman Lyubimov to an entry-level contract Monday.

The 24-year-old played six seasons with CSKA Moscow in the KHL, playing a career-high 52 games while posting seven goals and seven assists in 2015-16.

He added four goals and four assists in 15 playoff games, helping CSKA reach the Gagarin Cup final before losing in seven games to Metallurg Magnitogorsk.

Lyubimov also helped the Russian national team win bronze at the World Championship this spring with eight points in 10 games.

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