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Riley Thompson is a 23-year-old Canadian Forward (Center/Left Wing) who recently signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Flyers. The deal, worth $1,025,000 (with a cap hit of $1,025,000), begins in the 2026-27 NHL season. He was an undrafted free agent from Ohio State University (NCAA). Just who is Thompson?
- Background: Born August 17, 2002, in Orleans, Ontario (near Ottawa). He’s 6’4, weighs 222 lbs, and shoots left.
- Recent performance: In the 2025-26 season with Ohio State, he recorded 13 goals and 27 points in 37 games. The prior year (2024-25), he had a career-high 17 goals and 33 points in 40 games.
- Career path: He previously played one season at the University of Alaska-Anchorage before transferring to Ohio State. Earlier, he played junior hockey in the CCHL with the Smiths Falls Bears.
- What’s next: Since his NHL deal starts next season, he is expected to finish the current 2025-26 campaign with the Flyers’ AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, likely on an amateur tryout or similar arrangement.
This signing was reported on March 22, 2026. He’s seen as a big-bodied forward with solid college production who could add depth to the organization’s prospect pool.
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