Flyers Focus: Gameday, MWM, and More

By Bill Meltzer / September 21, 2026

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Rick Tocchet’s Philadelphia Flyers open their four-game 2026 preseason docket on Monday when they take on Spencer Carbery’s Washington Capitals at Giant Center in Hershey, PA. Game time is 7 p.m. EDT. The exhibition match will be televised on NBCSP. For a game preview — the Toyota RAV4 Things on PhiladelphiaFlyers.com — click here.

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— Jordan Hall (@JHallNBCS) September 21, 2026

Flyers Daily: Monday with Meltzer

In the Monday with Meltzer edition of Flyers Daily, Jason Myrtetus and I break down the open three days of 2026 NHL Training Camp. We pay particular attention to Saturday’s scrimmage at the Flyers Training Center in Voorhees. The program also takes a full look at the Matvei Michkov press conference followed by his very impressive week of practices and play in the scrimmage Saturday.

Additionally, we have deep dives on some players that really popped in the scrimmage, including Tyson Foerster, Cole Knuble, Alex Bump and Denver Barkey. Finally, Jason and I share our thoughts on the goaltending tandem of Dan Vlader and Joseph Woll. The Flyers could hardly have hoped for a better overall first week: healthy, productive and fast-paced.

Of course, nothing goes this smoothly all the time. Nevertheless, it was a fine first few days.

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September 22, 2026 at 10:23 am #82329

Ian Ockerman
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I know it’s still probably too early to tell, but is there any update on Barkey? I’m hoping it’s nothing too serious.

September 22, 2026 at 9:45 am #82321

FlyerFrank
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Disappointed none of the 4 guys the Flyers need to have play decently to help the team D had good games. Don’t care about the forwards at this point.

Ranked best to worst, your analysis may vary:
Benoit-Took the DOG penalty to put them down two men where they gave the first one up.
Jiricek-Lost the puck at the point allowing a clean break goal for the 2nd.
Woll-Two short side high goals in one game.
Bonk-Burned and had to take a penalty that led to the first goal. Overplayed the less dangerous guy and let Strome walk in and finish. That was the game winner.

September 22, 2026 at 5:15 am #82293

mariaasydorvenue
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The Flyers seem to have had a really encouraging start to training camp, especially with so many players making an impression during the scrimmage. I’m particularly interested in seeing how Matvei Michkov builds on that strong week and how the younger players like Tyson Foerster, Cole Knuble, Alex Bump, and Denver Barkey continue to develop. The goaltending situation with Dan Vlader and Joseph Woll should also be interesting to follow as the preseason gets underway. It’s nice to see the team entering the preseason healthy and with plenty of competition for spots. While browsing for other interesting sports-related sites, I also came across On Luck.

September 21, 2026 at 8:53 pm #82269

MountyB
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I know, I know… 1 exhibition game, two periods. But between the Rookie Game, scrimmage and tonight so far, Martone has been kind of a no-show except for picking a fight with Gill

September 21, 2026 at 8:02 pm #82266

Skip Zahora
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Bonk looked sluggish in the 1st period.

September 21, 2026 at 7:59 pm #82264

FlyerPete33
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OK period. Didn’t like either goal that Woll allowed but TBF 1st was a 5 on 3 PPG.

September 21, 2026 at 7:02 pm #82263

fbc7702
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Let’s go Flyers

September 21, 2026 at 11:01 am #82241

Bill Meltzer
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Rick Tocchet’s Philadelphia Flyers open their four-game 2026 preseason docket on Monday when they take on Spencer Carbery’s Washington Capitals at Giant Center in Hershey, PA. Game time is 7 p.m. EDT.

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