Flyers sign Simmonds to multi-year contract

Philadelphia Flyers' Scott Hartnell (L) celebrates with teammates Wayne Simmonds (C) and Claude Giroux after scoring on the New Jersey Devils during the first period in Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final playoff hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, May 6, 2012.

(Reuters) - The Philadelphia Flyers rewarded Wayne Simmonds with a multi-year contract extension after the Canadian forward enjoyed a breakout campaign during the 2011-12 season, the National Hockey League team said on Thursday.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Simmonds, acquired last year as part of a trade that sent Philadelphia captain Mike Richards to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings, set career highs for both goals (28) and points (49) last season.

(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Alison Wildey)