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| Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs |
The Philadelphia Flyers assigned Mann to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Wednesday morning. The Flyers cut 14 players, five of whom were assigned back to their junior teams.
Lehigh Valley training camp begins Sept. 29. They begin pre-season play on Oct. 1 against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
Mann, who will turn 20 on New Year's Eve, is eligible to play professional hockey this season. He appeared in one game with the ECHL's Reading Royals late last season.
Mann is still eligible to be returned to Saint John for his overage season of junior hockey – and there is a good chance that he is in the near future. Getting an invite to AHL camp shows that the Flyers must be pleased with where his development is at.
The Sackville, NB native recorded six goals and seven assists in 42 games with the Sea Dogs last season.
Mann was one of three current Sea Dogs attending NHL training camps this week. Forwards Eriks Mateiko and Tyler Peddle were both reassigned to Saint John on Tuesday.
The Sea Dogs are back in action on Friday when they visit the Charlottetown Islanders.
Great news for Matteo Mann! 🎉 It’s exciting to see him get the opportunity to showcase his skills at the AHL training camp with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. His progress is definitely impressive, and it’s clear the Flyers see potential in him. Wishing him all the best as he trains and prepares for the upcoming season! Can’t wait to see how he performs, whether he stays with the Phantoms or returns to Saint John. Go, Sea Dogs! 🐶🏒
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