Overview
- The Flyers acquired right-shot defenseman Christian Kyrou from Dallas for winger Samu Tuomaala in a one-for-one deal announced Thursday.
- Tuomaala was sent to the Texas Stars and Kyrou to Lehigh Valley, with no NHL roster moves required.
- Both players are 22, were second-round picks (Tuomaala No. 46 in 2021; Kyrou No. 50 in 2022), are in the final year of entry-level deals, and have yet to make an NHL appearance.
- Dallas is looking to Tuomaala for offense after Texas opened 0-5-1 with 10 goals in six games, while Lehigh Valley seeks a puck-moving righty on defense.
- Kyrou has 12 goals and 38 points in 97 AHL games and is scoreless in four this season; Tuomaala has 26 goals and 75 points in 120 AHL games and was an early camp cut and recent healthy scratch.