Porter Martone, the Flyers’ 2025 first-round pick (6th overall), has been vocal about his lifelong fandom for the Orange & Black. He grew up in Canada as a Flyers fan, even had his name on the jumbotron at the Wells Fargo Center as a kid, and called joining the team a “no-brainer” after signing his three-year entry-level contract on March 29, 2026.
The 19-year-old right winger left Michigan State (where he led the Spartans with 25 goals and 50 points as a freshman) to jump straight into the NHL lineup for the Flyers’ late-season playoff push. He’s already made an impact in just a handful of games, including scoring his first NHL goal—a power-play overtime winner against the Boston Bruins on April 5, 2026, that gave Philly a huge 2-1 victory and boosted their playoff positioning.
“It’s amazing. I can honestly say, best fans in the league,” Porter Martone said on playing in Philadelphia.
Martone made Flyers history with that overtime goal this past Sunday. He became the first player in Flyers history to score his first NHL goal in overtime, per NHL Stats.
All in all, Martone exhibits a “Perfect Flyer” for his speed, skill, and grit. He’s wearing #94 and looks right at home in the room, “I played with him at World’s and you would never know he was a Junior kid,” Travis Konecny said of Martone.”He’s only going to get better. It’s important to have him for this stretch here, he’s a key piece.”
If you’re a Flyers fan (or just love a good underdog story with a hometown-hero vibe), this kid’s energy is infectious—especially with the team fighting for a playoff spot right now
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