PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- New York Islanders forward Mike York was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for forward Randy Robitaille and a fifth-round draft pick in 2008.
York, 28, has six goals and seven assists in 32 games for Philadelphia this season. He has 117 goals and 193 assists in 481 NHL games for his career.
"Mike is a younger player," Philadelphia General Manager Paul Holmgren said Wednesday. "He has had very good offensive numbers over the course of his career with the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers and the Islanders."
York said: "I'm a fresh face and new blood coming in here. I have been in this situation before. We still have over half the season to play. There's a long way to go, so hopefully I can help the team improve."
Robitaille, 31, has five goals and 12 assists this season. This would be his second stint with the Islanders, one of eight NHL teams he's played for. Robitaille has 68 goals and 136 assists for his career.
