Flyers Prospect Porter Martone Catching Fire at Michigan State After World Juniors Spotlight
While the Philadelphia Flyers continue to navigate a rough stretch in the NHL, there’s a bright light shining just a few hours west in East Lansing - and it’s coming from Porter Martone.
The 19-year-old forward, one of the Flyers’ most prized prospects, is putting together the kind of second-half surge that turns heads in front offices and fanbases alike. After a World Juniors performance that might’ve felt underwhelming by his own high standards, Martone still managed to lead the tournament in goals and finish seventh in overall scoring. That’s the kind of “off” tournament most players would dream of.
Back on campus at Michigan State, Martone hasn’t missed a beat. He’s tallied four goals and 10 assists - 14 points total - in his last eight games, and he’s doing it with the kind of confidence and command that suggests he knows exactly where his game is headed.
This past weekend was a showcase. In a two-game series against Penn State - featuring his Team Canada World Juniors teammate and top 2026 NHL Draft prospect Gavin McKenna - Martone put on a clinic.
On Friday night, he posted a goal and two assists in a 6-3 win, including the game-winner from in tight. He didn’t shy away from the moment either, letting the Penn State student section hear it with a bit of flair after the goal.
Then came Saturday’s outdoor showdown at Beaver Stadium - a spectacle in its own right. McKenna responded with a goal and two assists, but Martone wasn’t about to be outdone. He dished out three assists in a 5-4 Michigan State win, showing off both his vision and his ability to elevate in big moments.
Consistency has been a talking point when it comes to Martone - not uncommon for a player his age. But if the last two months are any indication, something’s clicking. Since the puck dropped at the World Juniors, Martone has looked like a player ready to take that next step - not just in flashes, but night after night.
And with the Flyers stumbling late in the season and tensions rising around the handling of Matvei Michkov and head coach Rick Tocchet’s first year behind the bench, Martone’s emergence couldn’t be better timed. He’s giving Flyers fans a reason to look forward, and more importantly, a reason to believe.
If this is the version of Porter Martone we’re going to keep seeing - dynamic, confident, and dangerous every time he touches the puck - his NHL debut might not be far off. The Flyers could use a spark.
And Martone? He’s starting to look like the kind of player who can bring one.