The Flyers have set their 2026-27 Rookie Camp roster, and the group will be a busy mix of draft picks, signings, invitees and a few players who have already logged NHL time.
In all, 15 rookie forwards, 8 rookie defensemen and 3 rookie netminders are headed to the PPL Center in Allentown, PA, when camp opens on Friday, September 11th.
Up front, the list includes 2021 7th-round pick Owen McLaughlin and 2022 3rd-round pick Devin Kaplan. The Flyers also are bringing in 2023 picks Cole Knuble and Alex Ciernik, plus 2024 selections Noah Powell and Ilya Pautov. Matthew Gard and Nathan Quinn, both from the 2025 draft class, will be there too, along with 2026 draft pick KJ Sauer.
The forward group also features signings Riley Thompson and Brady Bernard, plus camp invite Sawyer Dingman. And among the most recognizable names on the roster are players who have already seen some NHL action: Jett Luchanko, Denver Barkey, Alex Bump and Porter Martone.
The defense corps includes 2021 5th-rounder Ty Murchison, 2023 1st-rounder Oliver Bonk and 2024 2nd-rounder Spencer Gill. Luke Vlooswyk, a 2025 5th-round pick, is back for his second rookie camp. Also on the blue line are 2026 1st-rounder Maksiim Sokolovskii and 2nd-rounder Brek Liske.
Jackson Edward will be in camp as well after being signed by the Bruins and then acquired by the Flyers, and camp invite Riley Steen rounds out the group on defense.
In goal, the Flyers will have 2026 picks Martin Psohlavec and Marek Sklenicla, along with 2023 2nd-rounder Carson Bjarnason.
Rookie camp will be held at the PPL Center, home of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. The rookies skate on Friday, September 11th from 4-5:00 PM ET, then play two games against the New York Rangers rookies - Saturday, September 12th at 7:05 PM ET and Sunday, September 13th at 5:05 PM ET.
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