The Philadelphia Flyers today announced the club has acquired center Ryan Johansen and a first-round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft from Colorado in exchange for defenseman Sean Walker and a fifth-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft, according to General Manager Daniel Briere.
Johansen, 31 (7/31/92), registered 23 points (13-10=23), 34 penalty minutes, four power-play goals and four game-winning goals in 63 games with Colorado this season.
In the event Colorado’s own first-round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft is a top 10 pick (following the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery), Colorado will retain such pick and will instead transfer its own first-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft to Philadelphia.
Walker, 29 (11/13/94), collected 22 points (6-16=22), a plus-9 rating, two shorthanded goals and three shorthanded points in 63 games with Philadelphia. He was acquired by the Flyers along with goaltender Cal Petersen, defenseman Helge Grans and a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft from Los Angeles on June 6, 2023 as part of a three-team trade with Columbus.
