Leafs trade Woll, Benoit to Flyers for Ersson, Andrae, draft pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers announced a trade Tuesday, with the Leafs acquiring defenseman Emil Andrae, goaltender Samuel Ersson and a 2026 third-round pick from the Flyers in exchange for goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit.

Andrae, 24, had two goals and 11 assists for 13 points in 61 games with the Flyers in 2025-26, averaging 15:20 of ice time. In parts of three NHL seasons, the Vastervik, Sweden, native has three goals and 17 assists for 30 points in 107 career games. He also appeared in four playoff games this spring, recording one assist and averaging 11:05 of ice time.

In four seasons with the Flyers’ AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Andrae has 10 goals and 49 assists for 59 points in 103 regular-season games.

Ersson, 26, posted a 14-11-5 record with an .870 save percentage (SV%) and a minus-16.5 goals saved above expected (GSAx) in 2025-26. In parts of four AHL seasons, the Falun, Sweden, native is 65-60-17 with an .884 SV% and a 3.01 goals against average (GAA).

Meanwhile, Woll appeared in 39 NHL games in 2025-26, posting a 15-16-7 record with an .899 SV% and a minus-6.6 GSAx. He’s recorded a 63-43-9 record in parts of five NHL seasons, with a .906 SV% and 2.93 GAA.

Woll, 27, has also played in 14 Stanley Cup Playoff games, going 6-6 with a .906 SV%.

Benoit, 27, had six assists and 41 penalty minutes in 73 games with the Leafs in 2025-26. In six NHL seasons with Toronto and the Anaheim Ducks, the Laval, Que., native has six goals and 30 assists for 36 points and 240 penalty minutes in 352 regular-season games.