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Flyers’ Porter Martone eager to ensure last year’s debut wasn’t a fluke
Although he had a little bit of down time this summer for friends and family, Flyers winger Porter Martone knows that he still has a lot to prove. And in proving his value, he needs to put in the work. It’s something he’s not hesitant to dive into. “Yeah I think for me, I got a taste of it last year and kind of went away in the summer with still a lot of work to do,” Martone said after the first practice Friday afternoon at the Flyers rookie camp in Allentown. “For me I think the main thi...
6 Flyers prospects to watch in the Rookie Series
The Flyers’ annual Rookie Series is set to get underway this weekend, and just as it marks the (finally) true heating up of the push into the regular season for everybody, it’s an opportunity for some key prospects to hit the ground running well. It’s a big weekend in front of us, and there’s no shortage of interesting individuals and storylines to watch unfold as we get going. Alex Bump Though he’s also a part of the slightly more experienced group taking part in this series, the si...
Friday Morning Fly By: Games at last
*Hockey season is really, truly right around the corner, and there’s lot of fun stuff on the horizon! But also, some changes coming to the CBA. Let’s get into it. [ BSH ] *Okay, now that all of that boring stuff is out of the way, let’s get back to the second half of Charlie’s chat with AGM Brent Flahr to talk all things prospects (specifically defensemen and goalies). [ PHLY ] *More fun: Porter Martone got to throw out the first pitch at the Phillies game yesterday! [ NBCSP ] *...
Jamie Drysdale expects Matvei Michkov to come back with an ‘F-U’ edge
The spotlight is going to be shining bright on Matvei Michkov the second he takes the ice at Philadelphia Flyers training camp next week. After having a disappointing-but-still-solid sophomore season that left some people wanting more and some off-ice controversies surrounding his fitness and usage by head coach Rick Tocchet — there are roughly 1,487 articles written on the topic — Michkov is looking to bounce back in a major way, and his teammates believe he can do it. “I imagine he’s go...
What to expect from the Flyers’ top prospects in 2026-27
Hockey is really happening very soon. It has been a dreadful few months without it but it is right around the corner. The Philadelphia Flyers are about to start their Rookie Series with the New York Rangers this weekend and actual NHL training camp starts next week. We’ll soon watch actual hockey players play actual hockey instead of just thinking about it like we have been all summer long. But aside from what is happening with the Flyers, what about elsewhere in the world? What abou...
Everything you need to know before the new NHL CBA takes effect next week
The rookie camp is a few days away, the Rookie Series against the Rangers is this coming weekend, and the season-opener is now just under three weeks away. But although there have been some things that are somewhat different than the 2025-26 season — notably the rising salary cap and the 84-game schedule — there are also a bevy of smaller but just as important changes worth discussing. They range from attire on and off the ice through to contracts and beyond. The new NHL CBA officially ki...
Thursday Morning Fly By: Plans, solidifying
*If you’re like most of us around here, you plan a lot of things around Hockey Stuff. And if you are a person that plans a lot of things around Hockey Stuff, good news! The Flyers have released their full training camp schedule, which begins next week. Get ready, babies. [ Inquirer ] *Should the Flyers dip their toes into the Anaheim Ducks pool of castoffs yet again? It’s worked a couple of times but this time? No. They should not. [ BSH ] *Alright if you’re a subscriber over at Char...
Flyers release 2026 training camp roster, schedule
After releasing their roster and schedule for Rookie Camp a few days ago, the Philadelphia Flyers announced their 46-man training camp roster and schedule which kicks off on Sept. 17, days prior to their first exhibition game. Let's play some hockey. 👊 The 2026 Training Camp roster and schedule are here! — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) September 9, 2026 The roster consists of 26 forwards, 16 defensemen, and four goaltenders. But overall, there are not a lot of surprises here...
Chris Kreider unfortunately makes no sense for the Flyers
A new top free agent is available on the NHL open market and unfortunately, there is no way the Philadelphia Flyers are a landing spot for him. Chris Kreider is agreeing to a mutual termination of his contract with the Anaheim Ducks. First reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the 35-year-old winger is going to become an unrestricted free agent as soon as the initial process is done and his one year remaining on his previously existing deal, has vanished to the ether. Obviously,...
Phantoms Expectations: Jacob Gaucher becomes a leader
As the Phantoms enter this critical new season working to grow and both stabilize their collective process and continue to foster growth for their youngest prospects, much emphasis will be placed on the work that the coaching staff can put in to foster a rising tide, but just as important will be the work put in by the team’s veteran core to remain productive and set good examples for the rest of the group. The Flyers have added some veteran help from free agents, but the door remains open for...
Wednesday Morning Fly By: Three weeks to go
*Today marks 21 days until Game 1 of the 2026-27 season. Boy is that going to fly by. GET IT? Okay anyway, big news yesterday was the unveiling of a rendering of what the future home of the Flyers (and Sixers) is going to look like. If you were hoping for a futuristic version of The Spectrum, I’ve got good news for you! [ BSH ] *Outside of that the news is not newsing, which means we’ve got video content of Tyson Foerster golfing with NBC Sports’ John Clark. Maybe you’ll enjoy that. [ NBC...
Phantoms Expectations: Devin Kaplan works to find consistency
After a rookie season with the Phantoms which saw it’s share of ups and downs before coming to an unceremonious end, winger prospect Devin Kaplan is set to hit this season with a bit more experience and a whole lot of lessons in the back pocket, looking to take the next step forward towards finding his best and most consistent game. How did his 2025-26 season go? While expectations were somewhat tempered for Kaplan heading into his rookie season with the Phantoms — as a player with a...
Flyers unveil first look at new arena coming in 2030
The Philadelphia Flyers released new information and sketches about their new arena that they plan to move into sometime in 2030. And on first impression, it has a very familiar look to it. In a release this morning, the first sketches or renderings of the future home to the Flyers, the National Basketball Association’s Philadelphia 76ers, and a future Women’s National Basketball Association franchise were released. The venue will be located in South Philadelphia on the grounds of where t...
Tuesday Morning Fly By: Quiet before the start
*Everyone enjoy their long weekend? Yes? That’s wonderful. We love to hear it. And now that you are back to reality: we made it! There is hockey to be played this week . The wait is very nearly over. Ahead of this weekend’s rookie game, though? Looking like a bunch of nothing. The links well runs dry. Thankfully we have Maddie previewing the Phantoms and here’s her dive into what to expect from Oliver Bonk this season. [ BSH ] *So there comes a time in every player’s career when, despite ...
Phantoms Expectations: Oliver Bonk builds up his game
Last season’s Phantoms team was, no doubt about it, a young one. They rolled through the season — ups and downs and all — with a full core of rookies along for the ride, but perhaps none was as high-profile as former first round pick, defenseman Oliver Bonk. And though that season saw him work through more than his fair share of challenges (some inside his control, some not), he came out all the better on the other side. His stock in the organization just keeps on rising, but as he enters his ...
A Travis Konecny lineup demotion could benefit Flyers
Travis Konecny led the Flyers last season with 68 point in 77 games. He had 14 power play points, two game-winning goals, a short-handed tally, and averaged just over 19 minutes per game. He just edged Trevor Zegras in points as Zegras had 67. But Konecny also had a far better plus/minus than the former Duck, ending the year at +14 while Zegras was even. In the playoffs, Konecny had a goal and four assists as the Flyers faltered to Carolina in round two. Despite the average playoff, it was cle...
Monday Morning Fly By: Long weekend rolling
*The season is right around the corner, and we’re starting to dig into some predictions. So let’s get into it! Who’s going to be better, and who’s going to be worse? [ BSH ] *Sticking to our theme of looking into the future, what are we expecting from Phantoms rookie Noah Powell this season? [ BSH ] *One of the biggest questions heading into this season is of just what the Flyers can and will get from Trevor Zegras — can he stick at center? Can he stay productive at a truly high leve...
Phantoms Expectations: Noah Powell finds his game
The Phantoms have made some notable shifts in their projected roster for this season, adding an extra level of veteran support, but there will be no shortage of rookies still in the mix to balance them out. And one of the most intriguing cases for this season is Noah Powell, who’s made the jump to the pros after a winding, somewhat unconventional, development journey, to date, and is looking to find a greater definition to his game at this new destination. How did his 2025-26 season go? ...
Predicting whether every Flyer will be better or worse in 2026-27
The Philadelphia Flyers are in a weird place right now. Without much evidence of anything for how next season will go, we have a wide array of possibilities going through our head. Could they suddenly put everything together, with all the young players fulfilling their potential, and battle for the top spot in the division? It’s possible. Could they also be one of the worst teams in the NHL just because of some lack of true star power and other teams surging past them because of the offseason ...
Friday Morning Fly By: Main character energy
*The Flyers’ beat over at The Failing New York Times sat down with coach Rick Tocchet — in Rittenhouse Square! Very important that you know this detail — and we learned some stuff. Nothing earth-shattering was revealed, but definitely some interesting tidbits. [ The Athletic ] *Naturally, there is one subject discussed during this interview that has become the Main Thing. Guess what it is. You’ll never guess. [ TSN ] *Anyhoo, yesterday’s Big News was the release of the full rookie ca...
Flyers release Rookie Camp roster and schedule
The Flyers announced the players who will be attending next week’s training camp , as well as the schedule which runs from Sept. 11 through to Sept. 16, including the two games against the New York Rangers next weekend. The next generation is going camping! ⛺️ Check out this year’s Rookie Camp roster and schedule. #LetsGoFlyers — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) September 3, 2026 The 27-man roster includes 16 forwards, eight blueliners, and a trio of goaltenders. Leading the fo...
Tyson Foerster’s new contract looks even more like a steal now
When Philadelphia Flyers general manager Danny Briere finished negotiating an eight-year, $56.8 million deal with Tyson Foerster days prior to the Leo Carlsson offer sheet, many were surprised. With Jamie Drysdale and Trevor Zegras still without deals, and needing deals before salary arbitration cases began, getting Foerster locked up for eight years appeared to be a feather in Briere’s cap. The deal most likely appears it will be the last eight-year contract Briere will be signing for some ti...
5 Flyers who could be gone by the end of the season
Transactions are the lifeblood of being a sports fan. Sure, we love watching the games and thinking about cool players and other stuff, but conjuring up some moves that your favorite team can make at the trade deadline, or what potential free agent they can sign, or how some young prospect they just drafted is going to change the team, is just so rooted into our being. The Philadelphia Flyers are probably going to make some trades throughout this upcoming season. They could be a collectio...
Thursday Morning Fly By: Organizational shuffle
*It’s still another week or so before things start to really pick up around here, but we did get a small bit of news to tide us over until before the big happenings start coming. Well, it’s actually a whole lot of small bits of news, as the Flyers announced a bevy of changes to their operations staffing. [ BSH ] *Last year was a huge one for Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar, but what can we reasonably expect to see from in this coming new season? [ PHLY ] *Corey Pronman’s digging into so...
Flyers overhaul Hockey Operations staff with several hirings
It wasn’t a huge signing or trade, but the Philadelphia Flyers have altered their staff significantly when it comes to trainers, therapists, conditioning coaches, and equipment managers. And some changes in coaching and development. OFFICIAL: We have made the following changes to our hockey operations staff for the 2026-27 season. https://t.co/3In5SRW9Ho — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) September 2, 2026 In an announcement today , the Flyers announced Alex Ambrose has bee...
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