Tyson Foerster
| Position | Right Wing | Current Team | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'2" | Expires | 2026-27 |
| Weight (lbs) | 215 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 25 |
| Age | 23 (Jan 18, 2002) | Expiry Status | RFA-arb |
| Drafted | 2020, Round 1, Overall 23 (PHI) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | Philadelphia Flyers | Signed 2 years @ $3.750M AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Philadelphia Flyers | Signed to an entry level contract. |
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | PHI | 8 | 106:17 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 2.26 | 0.66 | 0.47 | 18.18 | 10.58 | 7.61 | 0.00 | 6.67 |
| 2023-24 | PHI | 77 | 1067:27 | 0.84 | 0.51 | 1.35 | 0.74 | 0.10 | 12.30 | 10.82 | 1.47 | 2.84 | 6.82 |
| 2024-25 | PHI | 81 | 1062:32 | 0.90 | 0.79 | 1.69 | 0.71 | 0.19 | 15.53 | 12.20 | 3.33 | 2.42 | 6.06 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | PHI | 8 | 106:17 | 35.57 | 3.95 | 2.09 | 38.95 | 2.82 | 2.25 | 58.33 | 48.16 | -0.60 | -0.12 | -5.08 |
| 2023-24 | PHI | 77 | 1067:27 | 45.87 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 35.64 | 2.36 | 2.07 | 53.85 | 55.57 | -0.05 | -0.27 | 2.60 |
| 2024-25 | PHI | 81 | 1062:32 | 35.86 | 2.43 | 2.35 | 37.04 | 2.32 | 2.01 | 51.19 | 53.89 | -0.13 | -0.25 | 1.61 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 21.3 | 0.3 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 94.2 | 55.1 | 18.2 | 45.5 | 36.4 | 43.6 | 18.1 | 38.3 |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 21.8 | 0.3 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 94.9 | 46.5 | 10.4 | 54.1 | 35.6 | 39.5 | 18.5 | 42.0 |
| 2024-25 | 81 | 21.7 | 0.2 | 9.4 | 9.7 | 99.1 | 59.0 | 13.1 | 41.8 | 45.1 | 39.9 | 18.5 | 41.6 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Cates, N | Brink, B | PHI | 561:56 | 3.10 | 2.35 | 56.86 | 2.60 | 2.03 | 56.11 | 0.13 | -0.14 | 2.90 |
| 2024-25 | Konecny, T | Cates, N | PHI | 73:50 | 0.81 | 1.63 | 33.33 | 2.08 | 2.55 | 44.90 | -0.43 | 0.50 | -10.13 |
| 2024-25 | Couturier, S | Michkov, M | PHI | 33:23 | 0.00 | 7.19 | 0.00 | 1.36 | 2.51 | 35.18 | -1.03 | 0.24 | -16.22 |
| 2024-25 | Tippett, O | Frost, M | PHI | 28:46 | 4.17 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.80 | 2.45 | 42.36 | -0.48 | 0.09 | -6.71 |
| 2024-25 | Hathaway, G | Poehling, R | PHI | 28:43 | 0.00 | 2.09 | 0.00 | 1.94 | 1.88 | 50.77 | -0.53 | -0.25 | -2.93 |
| 2024-25 | Couturier, S | Brink, B | PHI | 25:36 | 2.34 | 2.34 | 50.00 | 2.33 | 0.80 | 74.46 | -0.16 | -1.38 | 21.13 |
| 2024-25 | Hathaway, G | Cates, N | PHI | 22:08 | 2.71 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.26 | 2.43 | 48.16 | -0.29 | 0.28 | -6.04 |
| 2023-24 | Couturier, S | Konecny, T | PHI | 226:48 | 2.65 | 2.38 | 52.63 | 2.88 | 1.86 | 60.80 | 0.36 | -0.46 | 8.67 |
| 2023-24 | Laughton, S | Konecny, T | PHI | 78:05 | 4.61 | 3.84 | 54.55 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 51.65 | 0.22 | 0.37 | -1.79 |
| 2023-24 | Hathaway, G | Poehling, R | PHI | 75:38 | 3.17 | 2.38 | 57.14 | 2.65 | 1.69 | 61.05 | -0.04 | -0.44 | 5.22 |
| 2023-24 | Konecny, T | Frost, M | PHI | 67:07 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 50.00 | 2.80 | 2.08 | 57.37 | 0.20 | -0.18 | 3.93 |
| 2023-24 | Laughton, S | Hathaway, G | PHI | 56:51 | 2.11 | 4.22 | 33.33 | 1.69 | 2.07 | 44.93 | -1.10 | -0.14 | -10.86 |
| 2023-24 | Atkinson, C | Frost, M | PHI | 53:45 | 2.23 | 1.12 | 66.67 | 2.58 | 2.02 | 56.08 | -0.08 | -0.38 | 3.48 |
| 2023-24 | Laughton, S | Farabee, J | PHI | 45:33 | 9.22 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.63 | 3.09 | 45.93 | -0.01 | 0.87 | -8.27 |
| 2023-24 | Laughton, S | Tippett, O | PHI | 45:02 | 2.66 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.94 | 1.98 | 49.48 | -0.63 | -0.28 | -3.79 |
| 2023-24 | Tippett, O | Frost, M | PHI | 41:07 | 0.00 | 1.46 | 0.00 | 3.07 | 3.41 | 47.37 | 0.42 | 1.05 | -5.47 |
| 2023-24 | Poehling, R | Cates, N | PHI | 40:53 | 1.47 | 2.94 | 33.33 | 2.17 | 1.38 | 61.11 | -0.39 | -0.77 | 6.79 |
| 2023-24 | Konecny, T | Poehling, R | PHI | 37:37 | 1.60 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.75 | 1.77 | 49.63 | -0.82 | -0.46 | -3.92 |
| 2023-24 | Couturier, S | Farabee, J | PHI | 32:14 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 50.00 | 2.24 | 1.69 | 57.05 | -0.19 | -0.67 | 6.26 |
| 2023-24 | Atkinson, C | Couturier, S | PHI | 30:56 | 5.82 | 1.94 | 75.00 | 3.62 | 2.42 | 59.94 | 1.10 | 0.08 | 8.14 |
| 2023-24 | Frost, M | Brink, B | PHI | 23:40 | 2.54 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.46 | 2.96 | 45.34 | -0.08 | 0.64 | -6.82 |
| 2023-24 | Frost, M | Farabee, J | PHI | 21:16 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 50.00 | 2.67 | 1.67 | 61.43 | 0.10 | -0.69 | 9.41 |
| 2022-23 | Lemieux, B | Frost, M | PHI | 30:22 | 7.90 | 3.95 | 66.67 | 2.00 | 2.52 | 44.26 | -0.98 | 0.02 | -10.16 |
| 2022-23 | Hayes, K | Farabee, J | PHI | 20:10 | 2.98 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.55 | 1.76 | 46.81 | -1.11 | -0.77 | -4.39 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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No need to overreact with Bump, Grebenkin shows bite and more as Flyers lose at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Sep 14, 2025)
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After Flyers’ Presser, What Are Your Expectations For 2025-26? at Flyer Nation (Fri Sep 12, 2025)
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Fantasy hockey breakouts: Which forwards are ready for career years? at ESPN (Fri Sep 12, 2025)
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Flyers Rookie Camp 2025 Starts Off with a Surprise at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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First day of Flyers Rookie Camp Notebook: Tyson Foerster scores the game winner, while Jett Luchanko doesn’t hit the ice. Alex Bump looked good at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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One major takeaway from the Keith Jones presser is the team needs to significantly improve this season, and that doesn’t mean make the playoffs at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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Philadelphia Flyers 2025 Top 25 Under 25, No. 9: Bobby Brink at Broad Street Hockey (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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Flyers' Brass Wants 'Sustainable Excellence,' Mum On Carter Hart at The Hockey News (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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‘The Patient Approach is Working’: Jones and Hilferty Address the Media Ahead of the 2025-26 Flyers Season at Philly Hockey Now (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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Keith Jones on Flyers’ future, Foerster’s health, Tocchet’s role, and more at Broad Street Hockey (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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From Tyson Foerster to Carter Hart: Everything you need to know from Keith Jones and Dan Hilferty’s presser to Flyers media at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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Flyers Mailbag: Bump’s Future, Prospect Talk, & More at The Hockey Writers (Sun Sep 7, 2025)
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Breaking: Calgary Flames, Connor Zary agree to three-year contract extension at The Win Column (Fri Sep 5, 2025)
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Could Alex "Bump" his way onto the Flyers roster? at Broad Street Buzz (Wed Sep 3, 2025)
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Flyers’ top 10 ratings in NHL 26 don’t make sense at Broad Street Hockey (Wed Sep 3, 2025)
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Does Denver Barkey have a legitimate shot of making the Flyers this season? at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Sun Aug 31, 2025)
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The Flyers are confident with Tyson Foerster’s growth as a player at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Sat Aug 30, 2025)
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The Oasis song that best describes each Flyer at Broad Street Hockey (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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3 wingers Connor McDavid can play with when he signs with Flyers at Broad Street Hockey (Thu Aug 28, 2025)
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Flyers Morning Notes: Chel Ratings, Rookie Showcase, and… Beer? at Philly Hockey Now (Thu Aug 28, 2025)
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Top 5 Flyers Power Play Goals of 2024-25 at Broad Street Hockey (Mon Aug 25, 2025)
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Flyers 2025–26 Roster Projection 2.0: 2 Rookies Enter the Villa at The Hockey Writers (Tue Aug 19, 2025)
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Who’s the next Flyer to reach 100 points? at Broad Street Hockey (Tue Aug 19, 2025)
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What could the Flyers' lines look like heading into training camp? at Broad Street Buzz (Tue Aug 19, 2025)
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Top 5: Flyers Things to Be Excited for in 2025-26 at Brotherly Puck (Mon Aug 18, 2025)
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NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – August 17, 2025 at Spectors Hockey (Sun Aug 17, 2025)
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Flyers Morning Notes: Foerster Update; Xfinity Mobile Era Begins at Philly Hockey Now (Fri Aug 15, 2025)
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Great News: A favorable Tyson Foerster update by Bill Meltzer, the Wells Fargo Center name has officially been changed at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Fri Aug 15, 2025)
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Friday Morning Fly By: The Farg is dead, long live the Farg at Broad Street Hockey (Fri Aug 15, 2025)
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Tyson Foerster Could Be Ready in Time for 2025-26 Season at Flyer Nation (Fri Aug 15, 2025)
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With Tyson Foerster likely ready to roll, Alex Bump faces a steeper climb to the NHL at Pens Labyrinth (Thu Aug 14, 2025)
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Tyson Foerster being ready for season adds intensity to Flyers’ training camp battles at Broad Street Hockey (Thu Aug 14, 2025)
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As Simple as It Sounds, the Flyers Need To Shoot the Puck More at Flyer Nation (Thu Aug 14, 2025)
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Tyson Foerster likely to start season with Flyers at Broad Street Hockey (Thu Aug 14, 2025)
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Gavin McKenna or Keaton Verhoeff? Would Either Complete the Flyers Rebuild? at Philly Hockey Now (Thu Aug 14, 2025)
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Who’s the Flyers’ next 50-goal scorer? at Broad Street Hockey (Thu Aug 14, 2025)
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Two Flyers Storylines to Look Forward to Ahead of 2025-26 Season at Flyer Nation (Tue Aug 12, 2025)
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Blueshirt Banter Expansion Draft: Metropolitan Division Protection Lists at Blue Shirt Banter (Tue Aug 12, 2025)
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Can Tyson Foerster continue to improve? at Broad Street Buzz (Tue Aug 12, 2025)
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Don’t Forget About Travis Konecny at Philly Hockey Now (Mon Aug 11, 2025)
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An optimistic look at the Flyers’ offseason at Broad Street Hockey (Mon Aug 11, 2025)
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Bobby Brink aims to cement roster spot on Flyers at Broad Street Buzz (Fri Aug 8, 2025)
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What Are the Expectations for Alex Bump in 2025-26? at Philly Hockey Now (Mon Aug 4, 2025)
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Konecny, Sanheim named to Team Canada’s Olympic camp at Broad Street Hockey (Sat Aug 2, 2025)
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Are the 2025-26 Flyers Going to be Better Than the 2024-25 Flyers? at Brotherly Puck (Mon Jul 28, 2025)
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Nikita Grebenkin Hoping to Open Season With Flyers at Flyer Nation (Thu Jul 24, 2025)
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Flyers Weekly Mailbag Part 2: What’s the future Goaltending outlook in net for the Flyers? Will Jett Luchanko make the team out of Camp? Will Matvei Michkov score 40 or more goals this season? at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Thu Jul 24, 2025)
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Year of Matvei Michkov: What has happened since he joined Flyers at Broad Street Hockey (Wed Jul 23, 2025)
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Danny Briere’s 2025 Flyers GM Report Card at Brotherly Puck (Tue Jul 22, 2025)
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Who was the Flyers' "Fight Night Champ" last year? at Broad Street Buzz (Tue Jul 22, 2025)
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Should Porter Martone play a year in NCAA, or play for the Flyers? at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Sun Jul 20, 2025)
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Flyers Weekly Mailbag (Part One): Will there be a franchise altering move made next season? Thoughts on the Goaltending situation? “Playoffs?! You kiddin’ me?” at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Sat Jul 19, 2025)
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Should Porter Martone play a year in College before joining the Flyers? Here are some Pro’s and Con’s to the decision at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Thu Jul 17, 2025)
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NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – July 15, 2025 at Spectors Hockey (Tue Jul 15, 2025)
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Top 5: Early Flyers 2025-26 Breakout Candidates at Brotherly Puck (Tue Jul 15, 2025)
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Which young Flyers forwards could crack the lineup? at Broad Street Buzz (Sun Jul 13, 2025)
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Cam York’s Extension Caps Off Busy Offseason For Flyers at Flyer Nation (Sat Jul 12, 2025)
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Predicting the Flyers 2025 Opening Night Roster at Philly Hockey Now (Thu Jul 10, 2025)
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What To Do With Porter Martone? at Philly Hockey Now (Wed Jul 9, 2025)
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Top 5: Biggest Flyers Questions After 2025 Offseason at Brotherly Puck (Wed Jul 9, 2025)
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Could Porter Martone follow Gavin McKenna’s NCAA path? at Flyer Nation (Tue Jul 8, 2025)
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Top 5: Flyers Lines We Want To See in 2025-26 at Brotherly Puck (Mon Jul 7, 2025)
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Flyers Forward Tyson Foerster Could Miss Time Due to Elbow Injury at Flyer Nation (Wed Jul 2, 2025)
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Flyers may replace Foerster with one of their own at Broad Street Buzz (Wed Jul 2, 2025)
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Did the Flyers put a winger on notice by drafting Porter Martone? at Broad Street Buzz (Sat Jun 28, 2025)
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How the current Flyers roster looks ahead of the draft and free agency at Broad Street Buzz (Wed Jun 25, 2025)
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Revisiting the Flyers 2020 draft class at Broad Street Buzz (Thu Jun 19, 2025)
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Brad Marchand would look great in a Flyers uniform at Broad Street Buzz (Wed Jun 18, 2025)
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Canucks trade rumors: Vancouver reportedly targeting former top 10 draft pick at The Canuck Way (Fri May 30, 2025)
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NYR/PHI 4/9 Review: TNT’s Reunion of Sam Rosen & John Davidson A Smashing Success; “Find A New Way To Lose” Rangers Do It Again, Get a Cardiologist – Blueshirts Have No Heart, Four Assists = Mika Minus One, Bozo The Bench Boss Scratches Perreault, Standings Watch Over; One More Week To Go, Wake Up James Dolan, Isles Up Next & More at Blue Collar Blue Shirts (Thu Apr 10, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 18 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 19 | $894,167 | $894,167 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2022-23 | 20 | $863,333 | $863,333 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| 2023-24 | 21 | $863,333 | $863,333 | - | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| 2024-25 | 22 | $863,333 | $863,333 | - | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | - | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $240,000 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2011-12 | Brick Invitational | Toronto Bulldogs | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2014-15 | QC Int PW | Barrie Colts Peewee | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | ETAHL U14 | Barrie Colts U14 AAA | 62 | 27 | 34 | 61 | 46 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | ETAHL U15 | Barrie Colts U15 AAA | 37 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 30 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | OJHL | Stouffville Spirit | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | ETAHL U16 | Barrie Colts U16 AAA | 34 | 20 | 41 | 61 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2017-18 | OGC-16 | Team OMHA Black | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | OHL | Barrie Colts | 64 | 10 | 13 | 23 | +1 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | OHL | Barrie Colts | 62 | 36 | 44 | 80 | -17 | 53 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 24 | 10 | 7 | 17 | -3 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | OHL | Barrie Colts | 13 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 4 | ||||||
| 2021-22 | WJC-20 | Canada U20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +6 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -7 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +2 | 8 | 15 | 20.0 | 16:34 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 66 | 20 | 28 | 48 | 59 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | ||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 77 | 20 | 13 | 33 | 32 | 167 | 12.0 | 17:16 | ||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 81 | 25 | 18 | 43 | -9 | 49 | 142 | 17.6 | 16:52 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | International | Team Canada | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | WC | Canada | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +7 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 166 | 48 | 35 | 83 | -7 | 89 | 324 | 14.8 | 17:02 | |||||||||||