Randy Robitaille Era Ends

Flyers Acquire Left Wing Mike York

The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have acquired 5’10”, 185-pound forward Mike York from the New York Islanders in exchange for center Randy Robitaille and a fifth round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, according to General Manager Paul Holmgren.
“Mike is a younger player,” said Holmgren in making the announcement. “He has had very good offensive numbers over the course of his career with the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers and the Islanders. We think that he is going to upgrade our offense. He is a player who is a right-handed shot, can play center or right wing and he gives us a little more versatility and a little more scoring. He is a highly competitive player.”