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All three Philadelphia Flyers at the 2026 IIHF World Championship tournament in Switzerland were back in action on Monday. Team Canada plays Denmark, while Sweden takes on Czecia.
Canada 5- Denmark 1
Team Canada (3-0-0) remained undefeated in preliminary round play with a five-goal explosion after 40 minutes of scoreless play. Just 28 seconds into the final stanza, Team Canada finally broke the deadlock. After the Danes turned over the puck near their blueline, Flyers’ right winger Porter Martone finished off a tic-tac-toe sequence with Sidney Crosby and Macklin Celebrini. Later, Martone and Crosby set up a Ryan O’Reilly goal that opened a 4-1 lead. Overall, Martone has five points (1g. 4a) through the first three games.
Sweden vs. Czechia
At 2:20 p.m. EDT, Sweden (1-1-0) takes on Czechia. Flyers prospect Jack Berglund had two assists in Tre Kronor’s opening loss to Canada. Carl Grundstrom did not dress in the opener, but played and recorded an assist in Sweden’s 6-2 win over Denmark on Sunday. The Czechs are 1-0-1.
Flyers Daily: Monday with Meltzer
In this week’s 43-minute edition of Mondays with Meltzer, Jason Myrtetus and I discuss our respective takeaways of a busy week with Player, Coach and GM exit pressers. Plus we look at the Flyers summer checklist, extension of Kolosov, next years injury impact and expectations on multiple fronts.
Team Toyota Spotlight: Tyson Foerster
In this third full NHL season, Flyers winger Tyson Foerster was off to an outstanding start to his 2025-26 campaign. That changed on December 1, when the Pittsburgh Penguins came to town.
Thing started off well enough that night. During a Flyers’ 5-on-3 power play, Foerster blasted home his 11th goal of the season on a one-timer from the left flank. The power play continued, now at 5-on-4. Moments later, Foerster attempted another one-timer from near the same spot.
This time, he suffered a severe arm injury on the shot attempt. Holding his right arm, Foerster cast aside his glove and disappeared down the tunnel.
Foerster missed the next four months of action. He worked diligently to return and did so on April 2 against Detroit.
Upon returning to the Flyers’ lineup, Foerster had immediate success while playing on adrenaline. However, he hit a wall near the end of the regular season and struggled offensively until Game Three and Four of the Carolina series. Foerster notched his lone goal (and point) of the playoffs in the first period of the final game against the Hurricanes.
While he was struggling to regain his offensive touch, Foerster tried to shift his mentality to something similar to his rookie NHL season. He focused first and foremost on not being a defensive liability. Foerster briefly moved to the fourth line against the Hurricanes. He moved back up again near the end of the run.
Foerster enters the final season of his career deal come the 2026-27 season. It will be a very important campaign for the player and the team alike.
Cold War in Philly Countdown: Nine Days
Eleven days remain until the exclusive world premiere of the Cold War in Philly documentary at the Suzanne Roberts Theater in Philadelphia on May 27. Be sure to follow Hockey Hot Stove and the Flyers Alumni on Twitter/X for your chance to win two passes to the premiere (a $150 value). The package includes:
- Reserved Seating
- Alumni Panel Q&A
- Commemorative Program
- Cold War In Philly Gift Bag
Sporting uniform number 9 during the 1970s and early 1980s, Bob “the Hound” Kelly carved a special legacy during nearly 50 years working for the organization.
scored the Stanley Cup winning goal in Game 6 of the 1975 Final against the Buffalo Sabres (which adds golden anniversary symbolism to why a game against the Sabres was chosen for his tribute night).
The Flyers reached the Cup Final four times in Kelly’s career, winning twice. To this day, playing a role on a winning team meant far more to him than any personal accomplishments. Nevertheless, in a bottom-six role as the left wing on Mel Bridgman’s line, Kelly had a 22-goal season. When Tom Gorence joined the club as a 21-year-old rookie, the trio of Bridgman, Kelly and Gorence (the KGB) line frequently provided a spark to the club.
After his Flyers tenure finally ended, Kelly went to the Washington Capitals. There, on a talent-starved club, Kelly played a more offensive-oriented role (career-high 26 goals, 62 points) in addition to much-need grit and physicality (157 penalty minutes, his most since 1972-73).
Kelly, however, did not enjoy his time with the Capitals. Once again, the personal stats meant nothing to him. Washington in that era was a perennial losing team that lacked the sort of unity and identity he’d come to know well during the Broad Street Bullies era with the Flyers.
Save the Date: June 10, 2026
On June 10, 2026, our sponsors at New Balance of Mount Laurel will host a very special night with Flyers, Phantoms and Phillies Alumni. All proceeds raised support the community and Charity programs of the Flyers Alumni Alumni Association. The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. EDT.
- List of scheduled attendees (subject to change): Mark Howe, Mark Recchi, Bill Barber, Bob Kelly, Joe Watson, Bob Kelly, Lou Nolan, Tommy Greene, Frank “the Animal” Bialowas.
- Food and refreshments.
- Sponsor information onsite.
- Price of admission: one non-perishable food item (for donation to Philabundance). Free photo opps and autographs.
Flyers Hall of Fame private signing: The LCB Line
If you want to get an item autographed by the members of the Flyers’ famed LCB Line — Bob Clarke, Bill Barber and Reggie Leach — now is the time. Carl’s Cards and Collectibles of Havertown, PA, is doing special private signing events with the three as well as fellow Cup team Alum Terry Crisp. Items for Barber, Leach and Crisp need to be dropped off at Carl’s by May 25. Items for Clarke to sign are due by June 24.
For autograph tickets and additional information, click here.
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