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Tuesday Morning Fly By: Gotta keep it going

*The Flyers took the train down to D.C. to take on the Capitals tonight and boy oh boy is it imperative that they keep the wins coming. There’s a chance we see Porter Martone tonight, but this crazy kid was trying to get into the game on SUNDAY. [ BSH ] *If he doesn’t play tonight he will definitely be playing at home on Thursday. And when he does play, here’s what we ought to expect. [ Flyers ] *Martone faced The Beats yesterday and explained that joining the Flyers after Michigan w...

Report: Porter Martone to make NHL debut Tuesday vs. Capitals

While it has been whispered and pondered on and speculated, there is at least now more reputable confirmation that the debut date for Philadelphia Flyers top prospect Porter Martone has been set. According to The Athletic’s Kevin Kurz, Martone will be lacing up for his NHL debut Tuesday night as the Flyers visit the Capitals in Washington. Porter Martone is IN tomorrow, confirmed. — Kevin Kurz (@KKurzNHL) March 30, 2026 This comes after several hours of following the ins...

‘No‑brainer’: Porter Martone explains jumping to Flyers after NCAA exit

Flyers newcomer Porter Martone met with the media Monday afternoon to talk all about making the big jump to the NHL and his upcoming potential debut and what it means to be joining a team in the middle of a very competitive playoff race. While realizing he won’t be winning an NCAA championship with Michigan State in the coming weeks at the Frozen Four, he’s already moved onto the next chapter. “Obviously it was tough getting beat out, you know we had expectations there at Michigan St...

Porter Martone pushed to make his NHL debut Sunday vs. Stars

After signing his entry-level contract Sunday afternoon, many believed Porter Martone would make his NHL debut sometime this coming week. But apparently, the Philadelphia Flyers top prospect was desperate to get into a game as soon as possible and even wanted to play just hours after putting pen to paper on Sunday night. According to 32 Thoughts host Elliotte Friedman during Monday’s podcast, the 19-year-old winger who was fresh off being knocked out of the NCAA tournament less than 24 ho...

Report: Flyers, Trevor Zegras talking about contract extension

The Philadelphia Flyers are going to have an interesting summer as they possibly head into next season with slightly higher expectations. One of the biggest things on their to-do list is to lock up forward Trevor Zegras to a new contract. The 25-year-old is going to be a restricted free agent this summer and should be in line to have a serious bump in pay from the $5.75-million AAV contract he’s currently on right now that he signed with the Anaheim Ducks three years ago. And ever since h...

Monday Morning Fly By: We are so completely back

*Okay before we get to the thing, last night the Flyers went to overtime (WOW SHOCKING) against the Dallas Stars and walked away with a win thanks to Trevor “Clutchtime” Zegras. RECAP ! *And then on Saturday night, the boys absolutely crushed it in Detroit. A positively Laughton-like performance. RECAP ! *Owen Tippett, specifically, had himself a heck of a hockey game. [ Inquirer ] *Okay whatever that’s great and all but what we really want to talk about is the fact that PORTER ...

Flyers reporters take worst photos of Porter Martone you’ve ever seen

The excitement is in the air. You can feel it all throughout Philadelphia and especially in the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday night. Top prospect Porter Martone signed his entry-level contract just hours before puck drop as the Philadelphia Flyers took on the Dallas Stars in a crucial matchup if this team wanted to be taken seriously as a playoff contender. To make the excitement grow even further, Martone was seen in the arena meeting with several members of Flyers management during the...

Takeaways: Trevor Zegras’ overtime winner propels Flyers over Stars 2-1 and in playoff hunt

In a back-to-back, against one of the best teams in hockey, Trevor Zegras and the Philadelphia Flyers battled to defeat the Dallas Stars in a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory. The Basics First period: No scoring Second period: 9:48 – Travis Konecny (Matvei Michkov, Rasmus Ristolainen) (PPG), 17:53 – Arttu Hyry (Unassisted) (SHG) Third period: No scoring Overtime: 3:27 – Trevor Zegras (Cam York, Sam Ersson) SOG: 30 (PHI) – 18 (DAL) Takeaways Trevor Zegras overtime hero Th...

5 other NCAA players who joined the Flyers late like Porter Martone

With news that Porter Martone is now with the Philadelphia Flyers, the forward joins a list of other NCAA hockey players who, once they finished their collegiate careers, decided to join the club late in the season. While Martone might be the biggest or highest drafted of the lot, it’s not like he’s the first. Here then is a list of NCAA players not named Porter Martone who after college hockey signed with the Flyers to play. Note the list is from the current day dating back to 2018, so forgiv...

Flyers GM Danny Briere outlines expectations as Porter Martone nears NHL debut

After signing their 2025 first-round draft pick Sunday afternoon, Philadelphia Flyers general manager Danny Briere hinted that if everything lines up and the necessary documentation is complete then Porter Martone will make his National Hockey League debut Tuesday night against the Capitals. Prior to the start of Sunday evening’s game against Dallas, Briere spoke with the media over the recent signing . And it sounds as if he’s just as giddy as the fans and followers of the team seeing Ma...

Flyers vs. Stars: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread

The Philadelphia Flyers are back in action just 24 hours after handing the Detroit Red Wings a big fat and powerful loss. Can they pull off something similar against a much better Dallas Stars team? The Flyers are the massive underdogs, but weirder things have happened this season. Puck drop:  7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: NBCSP 📻: 97.5 The Fanatic Pregame reading Oh my goodness, he’s here. The Flyers have signed top prospect Porter Martone to his entry-level contract and ...

3 ideal Flyers linemates for Porter Martone’s NHL debut

It’s happened. The Philadelphia Flyers have signed top prospect Porter Martone and he’s coming to make his NHL debut soon. But, who will he play with during that debut? Martone is possibly the most NHL-ready prospect we’ve seen in a while, so he doesn’t need to be carefully placed in the league as a newborn baby is laid down on their crib. But, his debut shouldn’t be necessarily reckless and just throwing him into the lion’s den to see if he can manage to not get torn to shreds within the...

What Porter Martone’s arrival with Flyers means for Tyson Foerster

The new shiny toy is on the horizon. After losing Saturday, and concluding his college hockey career at Michigan State University, the Flyers 2025 first-round pick Porter Martone looks to be on the cusp of signing a contract with the club . And with that, most likely ending up in the lineup for Philadelphia down the stretch, possibly playing very meaningful games as the Flyers try to keep hunting down teams ahead of them. Philadelphia should be over the moon knowing Martone is coming. Speculat...

Flyers sign Porter Martone to entry-level contract

It didn’t take long for the Flyers to scoop up and sign their top prospect to his entry-level contract after exiting the NCAA tournament. A true game-changing young player is coming to Philadelphia. According to multiple reports on Sunday morning, the Flyers will be signing winger Porter Martone to a three-year, entry-level contract. More specifically, will be getting it done by the afternoon. The day after the 19-year-old winger was knocked out of contention for a national championship w...

Takeaways: Owen Tippett scores a hat trick in Flyers’ 5-3 win over Red Wings

In a game that had massive playoff implications, Owen Tippett led the way with a hat trick and four points as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-3 on Saturday night. The Basics First period: 4:07 – Owen Tippett (Trevor Zegras) Second period: 12:22 – Owen Tippett (Denver Barkey, Jamie Drysdale), 16:08 – Noah Cates (Matvei Michkov, Travis Konecny) (PPG) Third period: 7:19 – Owen Tippett (Jamie Drysdale, Travis Konecny) (PPG), 13:43 – Mason Appleton (Just...

Porter Martone expected to join Flyers very soon

The Philadelphia Flyers might be getting their top prospect to join the team and provide a major boost within the next couple of days. Porter Martone and his Michigan State Spartans faced the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday afternoon to decide who gets to go to the Frozen Four and compete for a national championship. The Spartans were the favorites heading into the game as the No. 3 seed overall and looked the part as they came back from a 1-0 deficit to make it a 3-1 lead in the middle of ...

Flyers prospect Porter Martone, Michigan State fall short in NCAA regional final

On Saturday, Flyers prospects Porter Martone and Shane Vansaghi and the Michigan State Spartans faced the Wisconsin Badgers with a Frozen Four appearance on the line. The teams entered the game after different experiences in their opening contests, with Michigan State holding onto a one-goal game that saw UConn pepper Trey Augustine with over 40 shots on goal, while Wisconsin completely locked down Dartmouth. Quick goals were the theme of the game that eventually needed overtime to decide a wi...

Flyers @ Red Wings: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread

The Flyers are back in action tonight for the first game of this weekend’s back-to-back. They’ve taken this show on the road, heading to Detroit to face off against the Red Wings and looking to build on the momentum from Thursday’s huge win over the Blackhawks, and for a chance to remain right in the thick of the playoff race. It’s make-or-break time again, folks! Puck drop:  8:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: ABC 📻: 93.3 WMMR Pregame reading The kids have been showin...

Flyers prospect Cole Knuble stands out in Phantoms debut

After a bit of a delay — a 10 day layoff between the signing of contract and his return to the ice — Flyers prospect Cole Knuble made his professional debut with the Phantoms last night, getting the ball rolling in their 5-3 loss to Springfield on home ice. For Knuble, it was a quick turnaround, arriving late Wednesday and only getting a bit of practice time in on Thursday after he finished all of his medical evaluations, but sprint from his arrival right into game action seemed to still ...

Tyson Foerster may return to Flyers earlier than anyone expected

Flyers winger Tyson Foerster wasn’t expected to return to the lineup this season but after a somewhat new development at morning skate Saturday, that might be wrong. All the way back on December 1, Foerster wound up and attempted a big one-timer slap shot against the Penguins and went down in excruciating pain. It was a bad scene that then got worse, as he was declared out for two to three months almost immediately, and then that timeline got extended to the entire season after undergoing...

Flyers youth delivering down critical stretch run

After dropping Tuesday’s game against the Blue Jackets — a critical matchup in their push to remain in the mix for a playoff spot — in pretty deflated fashion, the Flyers found themselves well and truly on the ropes, as they looked to keep their playoff hopes alive. Thursday’s next matchup, then, against the visiting Blackhawks was going to be critical to helping them get things back on track, if they could again tap into a short memory and turn the page quickly. And what the team deliver...

Flyers GM Danny Briere must take a different approach with Zegras, Drysdale deals

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Danny Briere, like a lot of his fellow brethren, hasn’t really dealt with a lot of hard decisions when it comes to the team’s salary cap and committing to certain players, but that is all going to change this summer. The stagnant cap over the last few seasons resulted in each team having the same ceiling and floor thanks to the global pandemic and the revenue lost as a result. After all, there were not many bums in seats for a few years. What this meant...

Luke Glendening is unexpectedly just what the Flyers needed

On the day of the trade deadline, so many people expected the Philadelphia Flyers to be at least a little busy. And they might have been behind the scenes, but the deals that were actually completed were fairly ordinary — sending Bobby Brink back home to Minnesota and getting a more long-term project in defenseman David Jiricek, was certainly the highest-profile move the Flyers made. But one little transaction that at the time was seen as unnecessary, has been maybe the best addition the ...

Do the Flyers have the assets to pull off a blockbuster trade this summer?

As the NHL enters a new economic period and its franchises sort out the best practices, the ground feels unsteady underfoot. Across the board, a league that has largely operated in a flat or minimally growing labor market now has franchises flush with cap space. For the first time in the salary cap era, teams have significantly more leeway to maneuver. So far, this has manifested in extensions. While players like Jack Eichel and Connor McDavid were longshots to reach unrestricted free age...

Friday Morning Fly By: Goals are fun

*Boy, playing bad teams is fun, huh? Would be fun to play the bad teams every night. Solid start-to-finish win from the boys last night; RECAP ! *The Flyers went out yesterday and signed an undrafted college kid to an ELC yesterday. [ BSH ] *What do they like about this kid, you ask? Well… he big. [ NBC Sports Philly ] *Last night we got a good long look at the state of the Chicago Blackhawks, a team that decided to do their rebuild in the full on burn-it-all-down style. The Fly...