Sportsnet.ca — The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired Patrik Hersley and left wing Ned Lukacevic from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for defenseman Denis Gauthier and their second round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, the teams announced Tuesday.
Gauthier, 31, recorded three goals and 15 assists for 18 points and 80 penalty minutes in 78 regular season games for the Flyers’ AHL affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms, this past season.
He has registered 73 points (15G,58A) and 658 penalty minutes in 489 career NHL regular season games over nine seasons (1997-98 through 2006-07) with the Calgary Flames (1997-98 through 2003-04), Phoenix Coyotes (2005-06) and the Flyers.
In 60 career regular season games with the Flyers over parts of two seasons (2005-06 and 2006-07), he posted four assists and 82 penalty minutes.
He was acquired by the Flyers from Phoenix in exchange for Josh Gratton, Florida’s second round pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft and Tampa Bay’s second round choice in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft on March 9, 2006.
Hersley, 22, split the 2007-08 season between the Kings’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, and their ECHL affiliate, the Reading Royals.
He recorded a goal and eight assists for nine points and 27 penalty minutes in 42 regular season games for Manchester and three goals and 15 assists for 18 points and 18 penalty minutes in 20 regular season games for Reading.
A native of Malmo, Sweden, Hersley was drafted by Los Angeles in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
Lukacevic, 22, registered 17 goals and 19 assists for 36 points and 52 penalty minutes in 61 regular season games for Reading.
He was also credited with two assists in eight playoff games for the Royals.
