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Philadelphia - The Flyers announced Tuesday that free agent forward Daniel Cleary had accepted an invitation to attend the team's training camp on a professional tryout deal, but general manager Paul Holmgren said reports of a contract agreement were false. Holmgren told the Philadelphia Inquirer "there are no promises" of a contract for Cleary, who had nine goals (five on the power play) and six assists in 48 games with the Detroit Red Wings last season. He raised his play in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, finishing second on the team with four goals and 10 points in 14 games.

"He's a glue guy and he can play in all situations," Holmgren said of the 34-year-old.

The Detroit Free Press reported Monday that Cleary and the Flyers had agreed to a three-year contract with an average annual value of $2.75 million. However, according to CapGeek.com, the Flyers are more than $2 million over the salary cap and would have to wait until the end of the month, when they can place injured players on long-term injured reserve, to clear cap space. Cleary spent the past eight seasons with the Red Wings and was part of the 2008 Stanley Cup championship team. He had back-to-back 20-goal seasons in 2007-08 and 2008-09, but is more regarded for his defensive play and toughness.

Florida - The Florida Panthers have invited veteran forward Brad Boyes to training camp on a professional tryout, ESPN.com reported Tuesday. Boyes revived his career last season with the New York Islanders, scoring 35 points in 48 games playing on the team's top line alongside John Tavares and Matt Moulson. Those numbers came after Boyes had 23 points in 65 games in 2011-12 with the Buffalo Sabres. If Boyes, 31, makes the Panthers, he’ll join a veteran group that includes Scott Gomez (33, signed in late July), captain Ed Jovanovski (37), Mike Mottau (35) Mike Weaver (34) and Brian Campbell (33). In nine NHL seasons, Boyes has 168 goals and 407 points in 606 games with the San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues, Sabres and Islanders. He has three 20-goal seasons, topped by a personal-best 43 in 2007-08 with the Blues.