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Flyers winger Porter Martone played sparingly in Canada’s 3-1 win over Slovenia on Friday at the 2026 IIHF World Championship. He has five points (1g. 4a) through Team Canada’s first five games. Canada plays Slovakia on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Team Sweden plays Norway on Saturday (2:20 p.m. EDT). Through five games, Flyers prospect Jack Berglund (0g, 3a) has three points. Carl Grundstrom has a goal and two assists.
Flyers Daily: Travis Sanheim interview
Jason Myrtetus continues his offseason player profile series with a one-on-one discussion with Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim. The Team Canada Olympian won the Barry Ashbee Trophy for the fourth time as the Flyers’ top defenseman. He was especially strong down the stretch and over the team’s 10-game playoff run. Sanheim’s play in all three zones — with and without the puck on his stick — was downright excellent in the season’s biggest games.
Offensively, Sanheim established a new career-high with 11 regular season goals. He added two more in the postseason. In terms of traditional plus-minus, Sanheim’s +12 was also a new career best.
Team Toyota Spotlight: Alex Bump
In his first full professional season in 2025-26, Western Michigan product Alex Bump overcame a slow start in NHL training camp and the American Hockey League. As Bump found a groove he was set back by injury. Finally, he made his NHL debut in the latter part of the campaign. Offensively, Bump chipped in nine regular season points (5g, 4a) before dressing in six NHL playoff games (two goals).
“It was kind of a roller coaster,” he said, but feels he will ultimately benefit from the adversity as well as the successes.
Bump consistently shows a willingness to get to the scoring areas and shoot the puck. He’s still working on aspects of his 200-foot game and gaining more explosiveness: two main goals in preparing for next season.
I want to put on good weight, get faster, just get those first three steps a little quicker. I think my skill is all good. I think it’s just more physical (development),” Bump said.
Philadelphia Flyers forward prospect Alex Bump is currently recovering from an MCL sprain suffered during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Team general manager Danny Briere officially confirmed the knee injury as part of the postseason medical report. Bump will not require surgery.
Cold War in Philly Countdown: Four 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
For the Flyers, uniform number four will always be associated with defenseman Barry Ashbee. A member of the Flyers Hall of Fame, Ashbee brought shutdown defense, quiet leadership and stoic toughness to the team. For more on Ashbee’s life and career, click here.
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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