Raleigh, NC (My Sportsbook) - The Carolina Hurricanes traded forward Sami Kapanen and minor league defenseman Ryan Bast to Philadelphia on Friday in exchange for forward Pavel Brendl and defenseman Bruno St. Jacques.

Kapanen, who has scored 20 or more goals in five straight seasons, has six goals and 12 assists in 43 games this year. The Finnish winger has a plus- minus rating of minus-17.

"We need more scoring up front and Kapanen is a proven scorer and has played the point on the power play," said Flyers GM Bob Clarke. "He should be a really good addition to our club."

Kapanen was selected by the Carolina/Hartford franchise in the fourth round of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. The 5-10, 180-pound Kapanen, who is 29-years-old, has 145 goals and 203 assists in eight seasons in the NHL.

Brendl had five goals and seven assists in 42 games for the Flyers this season. The 21-year-old from the Czech Republic made his NHL debut last year for the Flyers, scoring one goal in eight games. Brendl, who is still listed as a rookie, has a plus-minus rating of plus-eight this season.

Brendl, 6"1' and 206 pounds, was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 1999 Draft by the New York Rangers. He joined the Flyers' organization prior to the start of last season as part of the trade that sent Eric Lindros to the Big Apple.

"We were able to acquire two very good, young players for our team," said Hurricanes general manager Jim Rutherford. "Brendl is still in the developing stages of his professional career and he has a big offensive upside."

St. Jacques played in six games for the Flyers this season, spending most the campaign with Philadelphia's affiliate in the American Hockey League.

Bast has played in just two NHL games.

Kapanen and Brendl will face their former teams on February 15 when the Hurricanes visit the First Union Center.