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The Flyers announced on Thursday that they will once again hold their NHL Draft headquarters at the Hard Rock Hotel in Atlantic City. Correspondingly, the organization will hold a public Draft part at Hard Rock on June 26 from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. EDT. The Flyers currently hold the 21st overall pick of the first round.
The night includes a first-round watch party. Later in the night, there will be a live musical performance (artist TBA). Current Flyers management, Alumni, Gritty, the Flyers Ice Team and More will also make appearances during the night. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to enter raffles to win autographed Flyers and musician memorabilia.
In upcoming weeks as we count down to the Draft, Hockey Hot Stove will profile various potential candidates of interest for the Flyers. We will also continue the tradition of selecting a Sleeper of the Draft candidate.
IIHF Worlds: Semifinals Set
Tournament host Team Switzerland knocked off Team Sweden in the quarterfinal round of the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Zurich and Fribourg. Tre Kronor scored first but yielded three unanswered goals as the Swiss prevailed, 3-1. Flyers center prospect Jack Berglund finished the tourney with four points (0g, 4a) in eight games. Meanwhile, Flyers unrestricted free agent forward Carl Grundstrom had also had four points (1g 3a). Former Flyers defenseman Robert Hagg posted one goal and one assist.
Team Canada blanked Team USA, 4-0 in another quarterfinal game on Wednesday. Flyers winger Porter Martone (7:06 TOI) continued to play a minimal fourth-line role for the fifth straight game. Martone started the tourney with five points (1g, 4a) in the first three games. He played on a line with Sidney Crosby and Macklin Celebrini. Thereafter, Martone was moved down to the bottom of the lineup. Overall, he has averaged 9:49 TOI.
Flyers Daily: Oliver Bonk
In the Friday edition of Flyers Daily, Jason Myrtetus interviewed Flyers defense prospect Oliver Bonk and restricted free agent defenseman Emil Andrae.
Team Toyota Spotlight: Emil Andrae
Puck-moving Flyers defenseman Emil Andrae underwent off-season to repair a wrist fracture. The Flyers anticipate a full recovery.
Andree appeared in 61 regular season games (13 points, +15 rating). The 24-year-old Swedish blueliner dressed in four of the 10 playoff games, setting up a Trevor Zegras goal on a delayed penalty in Game Three of the Carolina series. He is a restricted free agent this summer.
On Tuesday, Andrae said he hopes to stay with the Flyers past his current contract.
“I love the city, love my teammates, and had a lot of fun this season,” Andrae said on Exit Day.
Along with most of the Flyers’ defensemen, Andrae made a special point to highlight his strong working relationship with assistant coach Todd Reirden. Over the summer, the blueliner plans to work on his first-stride explosiveness. His main long-term goal is to gain full trust to be an every-game starter in the top six.
Cold War in Philly: Upcoming Showings
The Cold War in Philly documentary will show at select Delaware Valley locations in upcoming weeks. Here’s the schedule and particulars of various showings.
- June 2nd: Newtown Theater (Newtown, PA) — SOLD OUT
- June 8th: County Theater (Doylestown, PA) — Following the film, there is Q&A moderated by Mike Sielski, featuring a conversation with director Joe Amodei and Flyers Red Army game alum Larry “Izzy” Goodenough. Tickets are $13.50, click here
- June 9th: The Ambler Theater (Ambler, PA) — Post-screening Q&A moderated by Sam Carchidi with Flyers Hall of Fame brothers Joe and Jimmy Watson. Tickets are $13.50. Click here.
- June 16th: Newtown Theater (Newtown, PA) — Post screening Q&A with Joe Amodei. Tickets are $14. Click here.
- June 18th: Bryn Mawr Film Institute (Bryn Mawr, PA) — Post-screening Q&A moderated by Sam Carchidi with Joe Amodei, Joe and Jimmy Watson. Tickets are $16.25. Click here.
Guffaw Cigars
Five-time NHL All-Star and Flyers Hall of Fame inductee Brian Propp introduced his own line of top-quality hand-crafted Dominican cigars . The Guffaw Cigar collection is highly rated for its balanced boldness, sophistication and premium-aged tobacco. Brian himsef is a longtime Cigar aficianado. He wanted his signature line to reflect the qualities he values in a cigar.
Bob Clarke private signing: Carl’s Cards
Hall of Fame legend Bob Clarke is doing a private signing event at Carl’s Cards and Collectibles in Havertown, PA. Items for Clarke to sign are due by June 24. Clarke will be in the store that day to sign the items. For more info, click here.
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