Flyers waive F Oskar Lindblom for purposes of buyout
The Philadelphia Flyers placed Oskar Lindblom on waivers Tuesday for the purposes of a buyout.
The Flyers are buying out the final season of the Swedish forward's contract, worth $3 million.
The team also announced a $100,000 donation in Lindblom's name to a local organization that supports families impacted by cancer.
Lindblom, who turns 26 next month, was diagnosed with the bone cancer Ewing's sarcoma in December 201