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Flyers Acquire Centers Nate Thompson, Derek Grant Before Trade Deadline
The Broad Street Bullies have two new centers who were picked up just ahead of the NHL's trade deadline.
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia Flyers have made a couple of moves before the NHL trade deadline. The Flyers acquired 35-year-old center Nate Thompson from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a fifth round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft.
They also sent forward Kyle Criscuolo and a fourth-round 2020 pick to the Anaheim Ducks for center Derek Grant. In parts of seven NHL seasons, Grant has tallied 30 goals and 35 points.
