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Flyers Acquire Goalie Woll in Major Trade
16 Jun
Summary
- Flyers trade Ersson and Andrae for Woll and Benoit.
- Goaltender Joseph Woll has a 63-43-9 career record.
- Defenseman Simon Benoit brings physicality and shot-blocking.
In a significant roster move, the Philadelphia Flyers have acquired goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit from the Toronto Maple Leafs. This trade sees the Flyers sending goaltender Samuel Ersson, defenseman Emil Andrae, and a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to Toronto.
Woll, 27, joins the Flyers with five NHL seasons of experience, boasting a career record of 63-43-9 and a .906 save percentage. He has also appeared in 14 playoff games. Benoit, also 27, is a physical defenseman known for his hitting and shot-blocking abilities, having recorded 36 points in 352 career games and contributing significantly in these defensive metrics.
The Flyers also sent goaltender Samuel Ersson, who played 143 games with the team, and defenseman Emil Andrae, who recorded 20 points in 107 games, to the Maple Leafs as part of the transaction.
