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The Philadelphia Flyers open their 2026 NHL training camp on Thursday at the FTC in Voorhees. All sessions are open the public and free to attend. However, expect large crowds during the first few days. That’s especially true on Saturday for the intrasquad scrimmage.
Meanwhile, Wednesday (Sept. 16) is media day. That’s where producers shoot video segments, personality profile interviews and publicity photos for broadcasts and publications. Off the ice, players undergo their baseline physicals and other testing. It’s always a very busy and long day. That’s why there’s no on-ice practice that day.
Flyers camp on-ice schedule: Days 1 to 4
| Day One: Thursday, September 17 GROUP C:8:45 a.m. On-Ice GROUP A:10:30 a.m. On-Ice, 11:20 a.m. On-Ice GROUP B:12:00 p.m. On-Ice, 12:50 p.m. On-Ice |
| Day Two: Friday, September 18 GROUP C: 8:45 a.m. On-Ice GROUP B:10:30 a.m. On-Ice, 11:20 a.m. On-Ice GROUP A:12:00 p.m. On-Ice, 12:50 p.m. On-Ice |
| Day Three: Saturday, September 19 GROUP A & B:10:20 a.m. On-Ice (Opposite rinks Flyers rink/ Phantoms rink for A & B) 10:40 a.m. A vs. B Scrimmage(Flyers rink) GROUP C:11:00 a.m. |
Groups A and B are the main groups (pro players). Group C mostly consists of players who will not appear in preseason games. These players will head shortly to their junior or minor league teams.
Day Four (Sunday, September 20) is a complete off-day for all players in camp.
Briere pre-camp press conference
Flyers general manager Daniel Briere held a pre-camp press conference in Voorhes on Tuesday.
“I think teams will be much better prepared to face us after what happened last year and the way we surprised some teams probably coming down the stretch. So the way I look at it, I’m excited to see how our guys approach the season. How are they ready? How do they perform when things get harder? That’s the part that I’m excited to see, and it’s going to tell us a lot about our team,” Briere said.
In this context, Briere clarified an earlier comment he made during the offseason. It’s not OK for the team to take a backward step after last season’s progress. Rather, there’s a danger that comes with not understanding how pressure increases along with greater expectations and attention.
“The part that keeps me up at night is having some of your players feel complacent, feel like they’ve made it,” Briere said.
The general manager’s comments echo something head coach Rick Tocchet told Flyers Daily host Jason Myrtetetus during the pre-camp coaches’ symposium: Things only get harder — not easier — once there’s been a taste of success.
Opening Night Fan Fest: Stateside Live
On Wednesday, September 30, to celebrate the start of the 2026-27 NHL season and the Flyers Home Opener matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins, today the Flyers announced the club will host Fan Fest at Stateside Live (the former Xfinity Live!)
Before the game, there’s an on-site Fan Fest event starting at 3 p.m. EDT. The Flyers encourage people to RSVP — and arrive early — for the best chance at entry inside. Full details are here.
Flyers Broadcast Schedule
On Wednesday, the Flyers rolled out their full local and national broadcast/ streaming schedule for the 2026-27 preseason and regular season. Download a PDF here.
NBC Sports Philadelphia (NBCSP) will deliver live coverage of 71 games this season, including all four preseason contests and 67 regular season matchups. Each telecast will once again be complemented by Flyers Pregame Live and Flyers Postgame Live, hosted by Ashlyn Sullivan, Al Morganti, and Scott Hartnell.
Regular season coverage on NBCSP begins on Oct. 3 when the defending Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes (7 p.m. ET) come to Philadelphia. Play-by-play voice Jim Jackson, in the role since 1995, returns to call the action alongside analyst Brian Boucher, who is entering his fourth season in the booth for NBCSP.
The Flyers’ annual Black Friday game on Nov. 27 against the Vancouver Canucks (3 p.m. ET) will feature a special simulcast on NBCSP and NBC10.
Fans can also stream NBCSP’s live game coverage, along with pregame and postgame programming, on the NBC Sports app and NBCSportsPhiladelphia.com, which will continue to feature extensive written, video, and audio coverage of the Flyers throughout the season.
For the upcoming season, 97.5 The Fanatic will once again serve as the flagship station of the Flyers Broadcast Network, with select matchups airing on sister station 93.3 WMMR. The broadcast team is anchored by longtime play-by-play voice Tim Saunders, who has held the role since 1997, alongside color analyst Todd Fedoruk, returning for his fourth season.
Coverage on both 97.5 The Fanatic and 93.3 WMMR will feature pregame, intermission, and postgame shows hosted by Jason Myrtetus and Brian Smith. Former Flyer Chris Therien also returns for a fourth straight year to join Myrtetus and Smith for pregame analysis
Flyers Daily: September 16, 2026
Jason Myrtetus has begun his third round of chemotherapy infusion. Therefore, Brian Smith filled in for Jason on Wednesday’s edition of Flyers Daily. Watch the 20-minute episode below.
Preseason: Where to Watch
The NHL expanded its regular season from 82 games per team to 84 games per club. Correspondingly, the league shaved the preseason from six games for each team down to four. Below, see Philadelphia’s preseason match docket with broadcast information. The Flyers play the Capitals and Bruins twice apiece (one on the road and once at home).
| Monday, Sept. 21 | @ | Giant Center (Hershey, PA) | 7:00 PM | NBCSP / 97.5 The Fanatic |
| Tuesday, Sept. 22 | @ | TD Garden (Boston, MA) | 7:00 PM | NBCSP / 97.5 The Fanatic |
| Thursday, Sept. 24 | vs. | Xfinity Mobile Arena (Philadelphia, PA) | 7:00 PM | NBCSP / 97.5 The Fanatic |
| Saturday, Sept. 26 | vs. | Xfinity Mobile Arena (Philadelphia, PA) | 5:00 PM | NBCSP / 97.5 The Fanatic |
Alumni Celebrate Six Decades of Orange and Black
The 2026-27 season marks the 60th NHL season since the Philadelphia Flyers entered the League as an expansion club. Throughout the next year, and beyond, the Flyers Alumni will celebrate the players and clubs who have shaped the team’s story.
Over the next year, the Alumni plan to spotlight memorable people and stories from their legacy — not just championship banners and Hall of Fame talents but how being a Flyer impacted their lives. Things to look for during our six-decade celebration:
- Special events
- Where Are They Now” articles (we encourage fan suggestions!)
- Occasional podcasts featuring Alumni from different decades
- Daily “Today in Flyers History” social media entries highlighting different years and players.
For more info, visit FlyersAlumni.net.
ICYMI: Rookie Series Standouts
1. Jett Luchanko. It was no coincidence that 2024 first-round pick Jett Luchanko centered the first line in both games. Most of the other marquee Flyers prospects played only one of the two games. With Luchanko coming off core muscle surgery and a somewhat disappointing Draft-plus-two junior season, he faces pressure heading into his first full pro season.Â
The Flyers know Luchanko is an excellent skater. They wanted to see him look unhindered physically — and to attack effectively through the middle — in the two games. He did that, especially in the second match.
Meanwhile, the organization knows Luchanko is a responsible two-way player and a skilled passer. They wanted him to approach the Rookie Series with more of a shooting mentality. He did that, too. Now he has to sustain and expand it.
2. Denver Barkey. The Flyers put a C on Denver Barkey’s uniform for Game Two (he didn’t play the first game). Doing so was a clear statement not only to Barkey himself — the organization was thrilled with his rookie season — but also to every other player in Flyers rookie camp.
Barkey is in Rookie Camp because of his age. He’s already an NHL player, because of his non-stop motor. That’s the only way he knows how to play, and he wasn’t about to dial it down before NHL Camp. Barkey set an example the organization hopes rubs off on everyone, regardless of experience level or entry-level contract status.
Many of the same things could be said about the impression Cole Knuble made in the Rookie Series. Playing only one of the two Rookie games — keep in mind that Knuble is entering his first full pro season — is sometimes an indication that the organization is already comfortable they know what they have in a player.
As expected, Porter Martone, Barkey, Bump, and Oliver Bonk dressed in one game apiece. Meanwhile, so did Knuble. He played in Saturday’s game, and played quite well.
3. Noah Powell. If the New York prospects didn’t know much about Noah Powell heading into the Rookie Series, they do now. The power forward was ultra-physical — and agitating — in both games. He played right to the whistles and sometimes beyond. Powell dropped the gloves in both games. As a bonus, he bagged an empty net goal in the second match.
4. The defensemen. Taken on the whole, the Flyers defensemen played well over the two games: quick sticks, good feet, some heady plays. That didn’t mean there were no misreads or rough moments here or there. But in terms of showing physical potential and poise, the Dmen who dressed over the two games had a good weekend.
Liske, for example, looked good on both sides of the puck. He also saw power play duty in both games, and handled it pretty well. Bonk saw time on the bumper on Sunday. Spencer Gill showed good feet and a quick stick.
5. Carson Bjarnason. Goaltender Carson Bjarnason had a rough time in last year’s Rookie series. He fared much, much better this better. He looked fluid and more confident. He also handled the puck a lot more frequently and confidently than a year ago. It was an encouraging start to his second professional season.
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