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Pens claim a former Flyers defenseman from waivers, what does that mean?

Pittsburgh Penguins Fans arrive for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Flyers defenseman Mark Friedman off waivers, the team announced Wednesday morning.

The 25-year-old right-handed defenseman has played a majority of his career with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, but he has seen at least a game of NHL action with the Flyers in each of the past three seasons, including four games this season.

New Penguins GM Ron Hextall drafted Friedman in the third round of the 2014 NHL Draft, so it’s not particularly surprising that he’s willing to take a chance on a player who he knows well.