PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Western Michigan junior defenseman has signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers that will begin this season (2021-22).
 
Attard, a third-round draft pick of the Flyers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, leaves the Broncos after three seasons with 72 career points on 27 goals and 45 assists in 94 career games. Attard was twice named the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Best Offensive Defenseman and was a First Team All-NCHC selection this season. Last year he was named an American Hockey Coaches Association First Team All-American.
 
"Western Michigan has been a huger part of my life and I wouldn't trade these past three years for the world," said Attard. "I'd like to give a huge thank you to everyone that has helped put the program where it is at."
 
This season Attard had a career-high 36 points on 13 goals and 23 assists in 39 games, helping the Broncos finish in third place in the NCHC. With Attard's help the Broncos advanced to the NCHC Frozen Faceoff Finals and earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Attard was named to the NCAA Worcester Regional All-Tournament Team after helping the Broncos defeat Northeastern, 2-1 in overtime, for the program's first NCAA Tournament win.

"Ronnie Attard is a tremendous young man and great hockey player," said head coach Pat Ferschweiler. "He led this program on the ice with his play and off the ice with his work ethic and inclusiveness. We are thankful to have Ronnie as part of our Bronco family and wish him the best of luck in his professional career."

Attard joins a long line of recent Broncos to sign professional contracts with NHL franchises and is expected to make his professional debut in the coming week. He will become the 33rd Bronco to make his NHL debut and third this season, joining Corey Schueneman (Montreal) and Paul Cotter (Las Vegas).