MONTREAL — The Flyers, in effect, traded youth for experience Monday with a pair of waiver-wire transactions.
They claimed veteran defenseman Johnny Oduya from the Ottawa Senators, and lost defenseman Mark Alt on a waiver claim by Colorado. The Flyers were trying to put Alt through waivers so he would have been eligible to play in the AHL playoffs with the Phantoms.
Oduya, 36, had four goals, four assists and a plus-2 rating for Ottawa in 51 games this season.
“He’s a proven veteran guy in the dressing room. Outstanding defender,” said coach Dave Hakstol, adding that Oduya will be used in Alt’s role as the team’s seventh defenseman.