US EditionFlyers’ Top Draft Pick Porter Martone Reunited with Boyhood Idol Wayne Simmonds
VOORHEES, NEW JERSEY, JUL 2 – Porter Martone, the Flyers' sixth overall pick, trains under mentor Wayne Simmonds at development camp as he aims to earn a roster spot amid injury openings, team officials said.
- On Wednesday at Flyers development camp in Voorhees, sixth overall pick Porter Martone made his debut sharing the ice with former Flyer Wayne Simmonds, now a camp instructor.
- Following his sixth overall draft pick last week, Martone's invite to camp was prompted by Foerster’s injury, creating a potential roster opportunity.
- Wayne Simmonds praised Martone’s net-front strength and board play, comparing him to Couturier and foreseeing a bright future for the prospect.
- When Martone hit the ice, Flyers fans drifted toward his end of the rink to get a first glimpse, signaling high interest in the team’s future piece.
- Martone will compete against prospects Bump and Grebenkin for the roster spot opened by Foerster’s injury, intensifying the team’s training camp competition.
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Flyers’ top draft pick Porter Martone reunited with boyhood idol Wayne Simmonds
VOORHEES, N.J. – He was barely old enough to skate when he first had his picture taken with NHL great Wayne Simmonds. So when 2025 Flyers’ first-round (sixth overall) draft pick Porter Martone had a chance for a reunion shot in front of the camera on Wednesday at development camp’s first day, it was a very special moment. “It’s pretty cool when you get to see people you idolized when you were a kid,” said Martone, a right wing, after a midday wo…
Top pick Porter Martone reunites with a Flyers legend at development camp, states intention of landing an NHL spot
"I want to give it my all and try to earn my spot in the opening-night roster, and if I do, that’s a dream come true to play with the Flyers organization," Martone said Wednesday.
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