REPORT: Former 20 goal scorer - Veteran of over 700 games - Signs PTO

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Ryan
November 15, 2022 (9:56 PM)

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Our beloved game is becoming more and more of a youngster persons game, so these veteran players are having a hard time finding places in the league and have been forced to sign Professional Try Outs.

This veteran player spent the entire 2021-22 season playing in the KHL where he actually produced fairly well. In 27 games he scored 8 goals and 19 points. This player is Artem Anisimov.

Anisimov was a second round pick by the New York Rangers back in 2006, and last played for the Ottawa Senators.

He signed a PTO with the Philadelphia Flyers this season, but suffered a broken bone in his foot during pre-season and was cut from his PTO.

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The Flyers did apparently like what they saw in this veteran though as it was announced today that their affiliate team the Lehigh Valley Phantoms have signed Anisimov to a PTO.

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) have signed forward Artem Anisimov to a professional tryout. pic.twitter.com/kYzOpscnl7� Complete Hockey News (@CompleteHkyNews) November 15, 2022

Anisimov has played in 771 games over his career, scoring 180 goals and 376 points while being a member of the New York Rangers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators.

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15 NOVEMBRE \| 55 ANSWERS REPORT: Former 20 goal scorer - Veteran of over 700 games - Signs PTO Will he make the team?
yes	33	60 %
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REPORT: Former 20 goal scorer - Veteran of over 700 games - Signs PTO

Our beloved game is becoming more and more of a youngster persons game, so these veteran players are having a hard time finding places in the league and have been forced to sign Professional Try Outs.

Will he make the team?