After successfully undergoing treatment for Ewing’s sarcoma last month, the Philadelphia Flyers’ forward Oskar Lindblom is ready to get back to action.

Lindblom recently told Swedish media outlet Gefle Dagblad that he is looking to rejoin the team in Toronto this week and aims to help his team in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

“I’m going to Toronto on Friday and join the rest of the team,” said Lindblom. “We will see how it goes. I feel that my conditioning is getting better and better each day. We are in the playoffs and right now we are playing games to determine our seed.”

Having Lindblom in the squad would provide a significant boost for Flyers, as he was one of the team’s top performers before the unfortunate diagnosis. The 23-year-old forward had a team-high 11 goals alongside seven assists throughout the first 30 games he played in 2019/20.

The Flyers, who finished second in the Metropolitan Division, are currently engaged in the Eastern Conference round-robin with Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Washington Capitals to determine the seeding for the playoffs. They defeated Bruins 4-1 in the first game of the NHL restart on Sunday.

Oskar Lindblom made his NHL debut with Philly in 2017 and has since played 141 NHL games in which he contributed with 38 goals and 49 assists for a total of 87 points. Lindblom recently inked a three-year, $9 million contract that will keep him with the Flyers until 2023.

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The Philadelphia Flyers made sure that the Swedish forward Oskar Lindblom doesn’t hit the free market this year. The team announced on Thursday that Lindblom inked a three-year extension that will keep him with the organization through the 2022/23 NHL season.

Flyers’ general manager Chuck Fletcher revealed that Lindblom’s contract comes with a $3 million yearly salary and the total value of $9 million

The 23-year-old forward penned the new deal just weeks after finishing the treatment for a rare form of bone cancer.

“I am very excited to be a part of the Flyers for the next three seasons,” said in a statement. “The support that the organization, the fans, and the entire NHL has given me has been quite overwhelming. I can’t wait to get back skating with the boys and being the professional hockey player I know I can be. I want to thank the Flyers for giving me this opportunity, and I look forward to the day I’m back and contributing to the team’s success.”

Oskar Lindblom was in the midst of putting together a breakthrough season in 2019/20, scoring 11 goals and dishing seven assists in 30 games. Unfortunately, his run came to a stop in December, when he was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma. Lindblom wrapped up the treatment for the disease in early July and is reportedly cancer-free at the moment.

Lindblom signed his entry-level contract with Philadelphia Flyers in 2017, making his NHL debut in the same season. He played a total of 134 career games for Philly’s first team and has 30 goals and 27 points for a total of 57 points.

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After successfully undergoing treatment for Ewing’s sarcoma last month, the Philadelphia Flyers’ forward Oskar Lindblom is ready to get back to action.

Lindblom recently told Swedish media outlet Gefle Dagblad that he is looking to rejoin the team in Toronto this week and aims to help his team in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

“I’m going to Toronto on Friday and join the rest of the team,” said Lindblom. “We will see how it goes. I feel that my conditioning is getting better and better each day. We are in the playoffs and right now we are playing games to determine our seed.”

Having Lindblom in the squad would provide a significant boost for Flyers, as he was one of the team’s top performers before the unfortunate diagnosis. The 23-year-old forward had a team-high 11 goals alongside seven assists throughout the first 30 games he played in 2019/20.

The Flyers, who finished second in the Metropolitan Division, are currently engaged in the Eastern Conference round-robin with Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Washington Capitals to determine the seeding for the playoffs. They defeated Bruins 4-1 in the first game of the NHL restart on Sunday.

Oskar Lindblom made his NHL debut with Philly in 2017 and has since played 141 NHL games in which he contributed with 38 goals and 49 assists for a total of 87 points. Lindblom recently inked a three-year, $9 million contract that will keep him with the Flyers until 2023.

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The Philadelphia Flyers made sure that the Swedish forward Oskar Lindblom doesn’t hit the free market this year. The team announced on Thursday that Lindblom inked a three-year extension that will keep him with the organization through the 2022/23 NHL season.

Flyers’ general manager Chuck Fletcher revealed that Lindblom’s contract comes with a $3 million yearly salary and the total value of $9 million

The 23-year-old forward penned the new deal just weeks after finishing the treatment for a rare form of bone cancer.

“I am very excited to be a part of the Flyers for the next three seasons,” said in a statement. “The support that the organization, the fans, and the entire NHL has given me has been quite overwhelming. I can’t wait to get back skating with the boys and being the professional hockey player I know I can be. I want to thank the Flyers for giving me this opportunity, and I look forward to the day I’m back and contributing to the team’s success.”

Oskar Lindblom was in the midst of putting together a breakthrough season in 2019/20, scoring 11 goals and dishing seven assists in 30 games. Unfortunately, his run came to a stop in December, when he was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma. Lindblom wrapped up the treatment for the disease in early July and is reportedly cancer-free at the moment.

Lindblom signed his entry-level contract with Philadelphia Flyers in 2017, making his NHL debut in the same season. He played a total of 134 career games for Philly’s first team and has 30 goals and 27 points for a total of 57 points.

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