Flyers Rookie Makes NHL Debut, Appears To Get Tooth Knocked Out

Flyers Rookie Makes NHL Debut, Appears To Get Tooth Knocked Out

Every new player gets some kind of "Welcome to the NHL moment," but they don't usually come as quickly as they did for Philadelphia Flyers rookie Porter Martone.Martone, a first-round pick for the Flyers in the 2025 NHL Draft, spent this season with the Michigan State Spartans and captained Team Canada at the World Junior Championship.He's a highly-rated prospect and one of the top dogs in the Flyers' prospect pipeline, which is why there was a …

Breaking down Porter Martone’s NHL debut with Flyers

Last night was the moment we’ve all been waiting for, as the Flyers saw their top prospect graduate to NHLer status, with Porter Martone making his debut on the road in DC. That debut was, if nothing else, a high-event one, as Martone worked to put aside the surrounding noise — even if it was overwhelmingly positive — and settle in on the fly with a new team in the middle of an increasingly desperate playoff push. Those early goings featured a b…

NHL EDGE stats: Martone’s upside after debut with Flyers

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CHL to NHL: former Steelheads captain Martone debuts with Flyers

Former Brampton Steelheads captain Porter Martone made his NHL debut with the Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday. In a 6-4 loss to Washington, Martone played 16:54 and recorded five shots and one hit. Martone spent three seasons in the OHL from 2022-25 where he played 178 games. The fifth overall pick by Sarnia in the 2022 OHL…

Porter Martone Shows Promise in First NHL Game with Flyers

Porter Martone made his highly anticipated NHL debut on Tuesday night and while the box score didn’t show a point, the rookie made an impression. The 19-year-old winger logged roughly 17 minutes of ice time in the Philadelphia Flyers’ 6-4 loss to the Washington Capitals, finishing with a team-high five shots on goal. Martone consistently generated chances and looked increasingly comfortable as the game progressed. We got that close to Porter Ma…

Peterborough’s Porter Martone makes NHL debut with Flyers

Peterborough native Porter Martone made his NHL debut Tuesday night with the Philadelphia Flyers, just two days after signing his first professional contract. Taking on the Washington Capitals, the 19-year-old Martone started the game at right wing and saw significant ice time in his first game. He played 22 shifts totaling 16 minutes and 54 seconds, which was sixth most among Flyers forwards, and logged 3 minutes and 17 seconds on the powerplay…