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PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers acquired goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
They sent goalie Samuel Ersson, defenseman Emil Andrae and a third-round pick in this year's draft to the Leafs.
The swap gives Philadelphia a dependable backup to prospective starter Dan Vladar coming off a career year that included a strong first round of the playoffs to beat Pittsburgh. Vladar is eligible to sign an extension July 1.
The move to add Ersson, Andrae and a pick for Woll and Benoit is new Toronto general manager John Chayka’s first change to the roster since taking over in early May.
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They sent goalie Samuel Ersson, defenseman Emil Andrae and a third-round pick in this year's draft to the Leafs.
The swap gives Philadelphia a dependable backup to prospective starter Dan Vladar coming off a career year that included a strong first round of the playoffs to beat Pittsburgh. Vladar is eligible to sign an extension July 1.
The move to add Ersson, Andrae and a pick for Woll and Benoit is new Toronto general manager John Chayka’s first change to the roster since taking over in early May.
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