Sharks Draft Flyers’ Dimaio

Rob DiMaio, a right wing who had 17 goals and 61 points last season for the Philadelphia Flyers, went to the San Jose Sharks as the first of first of nine players selected in the NHL waiver draft.

San Jose took DiMaio after the Ottawa Senators passed on the first pick. The New York Islanders, selecting third, took center Jim Dowd from the Vancouver Canucks.

After nine teams passed, the Islanders selected again, taking defenseman Corey Foster from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh also lost defenseman Chris Joseph to Vancouver.

Vancouver also picked up center Alexander Semak from the Islanders and lost defenseman Dean Malkoc to Boston. In addition to DiMaio, the Flyers lost center Bob Corkum to the Phoenix Coyotes.

In other moves, goalie Craig Billington was taken by Colorado from Florida, and center Ralph Intranuova was claimed by Toronto from Edmonton.

A team claiming a player had to compensate the other team with cash according to the player’s seniority.

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed defenseman Chris Tamer to a multiyear contract.

Defenseman Chris Phillips, the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft, walked out of the Ottawa Senators training camp.

Phillips apparently told a team trainer after Monday’s morning skate that he had to leave because he didn’t have a contract. The Senators had until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday to sign Phillips or return him to his junior club.