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Friday, June 21
 
Flyers trade for fourth pick

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Flyers acquired the No. 4 overall pick in the NHL draft from the Tampa Bay Lightning for forward Ruslan Fedotenko and two picks Friday night.

Philadelphia didn't have a first-round pick in Saturday's draft after trading it to Washington in March for Adam Oates. The Flyers do hold an option on Phoenix's first-round selection, No. 23 overall, but are unlikely to use it.

The Lightning get the 34th and 52nd picks in addition to Fedotenko.

"We think there are five great players and we wanted to get one of them whether it's a forward or goaltender,'' Flyers general manager Bob Clarke said.

This will be Philadelphia's highest pick since taking Mike Ricci No. 4 overall in 1990. The Flyers are reportedly interested in left wing Rick Nash with the No. 4 pick.

Fedotenko had 17 goals and nine assists in 78 games last season. He had 33 goals and 29 assists in two years with the Flyers.




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