Philadelphia Flyers News
Dineen was a third-round pick of the Arizona Coyotes in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and has spent most of his career in the AHL. The 28-year-old defenseman scored 21 points (3G / 18A) last season in 40 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL).

Studnicka was a second-round pick of the Boston Bruins in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and has played 126 career NHL games, but has struggled to establish himself as a full-time NHLer. The 27-year-old scored 30 points (12G / 18A) last season in 41 games with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).

After spending five seasons exclusively at the NHL level, Aston-Reese has bounced between the AHL and the NHL over the past few seasons. The undrafted 31-year-old forward scored five points (1G / 4A) last season in 27 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Klimovich was a second-round pick, 41st overall, of the Vancouver Canucks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old Belarusian forward has yet to play an NHL game, but has been reliable at the AHL level. In 2025-26, Klimovich scored 34 points (18G / 16A) in 63 games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL).

After spending the past three seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Acciari will remain in the Metropolitan Division, signing a two-year contract worth $5.6 million ($2.8M AAV) with the Philadelphia Flyers. The veteran 34-year-old forward is a reliable, defensively sound bottom-six forward who should add some stability to a young and improving Flyers team. He had 25 points (13G / 12A) last season in 67 games with Pittsburgh.

After four strong seasons in Philadelphia, the Flyers have locked up 24-year-old former 1st round pick (23rd overall) Tyson Foester to an eight-year, approximately $7.1 million AAV contract ($56.8M total). Foerster was forced to miss 53 games in 2025-26 due to an injury but still managed to score 13 goals and 17 points in just 29 games played during the regular season.

After a very successful first season and playoffs in Philadelphia, Dan Vladar has locked up a five-year extension worth $5.5 million AAV ($27.5M total) to remain the Flyers' starting goalie for years to come. The 28-year-old spent four seasons in Calgary backing up the Flames before breaking out as Philadelphia's starter in 2025-26, with his 29-14-7 record, 2.42 GAA and .906 SV%. He will create a tandem with Joseph Woll for the upcoming 2026-27 season.

Philp is an undrafted forward that made his NHL debut in the 2024-25 season with the Edmonton Oilers. The 27-year-old was acquired by the Carolina Hurricanes midseason in 2025-26, but he only suited up in two games, spending most of his campaign in the AHL, recording 17 points (8G / 9A) in 29 games with the Chicago Wolves.

Grundstrom was a reliable bottom-six forward for the Flyers in the 2025-26 season, earning himself a one-year contract extension. The 28-year-old Swedish forward averaged 11:51 time-on-ice and scored 13 points (9G / 4A) in 47 games last season.

Benoit's time in Toronto has come to an end after three solid seasons after the 27-year-old defensemen was acquired by Philadelphia on Tuesday alongside Joseph Woll for Emil Andrae, Samuel Ersson and a 2026 3rd-round pick. The bruising blueliner should be expected to crack Philadelphia's defensive unit in 2026-27 after appearing in 73 games with the Maple Leafs last season, picking up six assists, 41 PIMs and a -22 plus/minus.

After five up-and-down seasons in Toronto, Joseph Woll is heading to Philadelphia alongside Simon Benoit for Samuel Ersson, Emil Andrae and a 2026 3rd-round pick. The 27-year-old net-minder will likely be expected to split starts with Dan Vladar next season, and will hope to improve on his 15-16-7 record, 3.34 GAA and .899 SV% from 2025-26.

Gaucher appeared in only four games with Philadelphia in 2025-26 but has earned himself a one-year, two-way contract ahead of the 2026-27 season. The undrafted 25-year-old forward is expected to start this upcoming season with Lehigh Valley (AHL), where he had his second consecutive 20 goal campaign last year.

Pautov was a sixth-round pick, 173rd overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old Russian forward has spent the past several seasons playing in Russia in the Supreme Hockey League (VHL). He had five points (1G / 4A) in 25 games with Moscow Zvedza (VHL) in 2025-26.

