Only roughly 27 players or so have a legitimate chance at making the NHL roster with the Philadelphia Flyers this coming season, but 64 players will look to impress the coaches enough to earn jobs somewhere in the organization, be it in Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley or Reading.
The Flyers unveiled the full training camp roster on Thursday afternoon. It includes 21 players who played at least a game with the Flyers during the 2013-14 season, many of the organization’s top prospects, anybody who’s on an NHL contract with the team, and a handful of players in the organization on minor league deals.
The Flyers have also invited three players to camp on an amateur tryout basis: Beau Rusk, a Quebecois defenseman currently playing with Rimouski in the QMJHL, Louick Marcotte, a QMJHL winger playing with Val-d’Or, and Nikita Jevpalovs, a Latvian forward who’s also currently playing junior hockey in the Q.
These 64 players will be on the ice at Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees beginning Friday, September 19. They’ll have on-ice workouts, open to the public with free giveaways for early birds, at 10:15 a.m. on the first three days of camp.
Here’s the full training camp roster:
No. | 36 forwards | Acquired… | Ht. | Wt. | Pos | Place of Birth | Birthdate | 2013-14 Team | League | GP | G | A | P | PIM |
42 | Akeson, Jason | Free Agent 2011 | 5’10” | 190 | R | Ottawa, Ontario | Jun 3, 1990 | Phantoms | AHL | 70 | 24 | 40 | 64 | 42 |
FLYERS | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
64 | Alderson, Brandon | Free Agent 2013 | 6’4″ | 195 | R | Oakville, Ontario | Jan 22, 1992 | Phantoms | AHL | 71 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 42 |
73 | Aube-Kubel, Nicholas | 2014 Draft (2nd/48th) | 5’11” | 190 | R | Slave Lake, Alberta | May 10, 1996 | Val-d’Or | QMJHL | 65 | 22 | 31 | 53 | 61 |
78 | Bellemare, Pierre-Edouard | Free Agent 2014 | 5’11” | 196 | R | Paris, France | Mar 6, 1985 | Skelleftea AIK | SHL | 52 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 32 |
52 | Cousins, Nick | 2011 Draft (3rd/68th) | 5’11” | 170 | C | Belleville, Ontario | Jul 20, 1993 | Phantoms | AHL | 74 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 47 |
14 | Couturier, Sean | 2011 Draft (1st/11th) | 6’3″ | 197 | C | Phoenix, AZ | Dec 7, 1992 | FLYERS | NHL | 82 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 45 |
75 | Fazleev, Radel | 2014 Draft (6th/168th) | 6’0″ | 179 | C | Kzan, Russia | Jan 7, 1996 | Calgary | WHL | 38 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 12 |
77 | Fyten, Austin | Free Agent 2014 | 6’2″ | 200 | L | Sundre, Alberta | May 3, 1991 | Oklahoma City | AHL | 47 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 31 |
Idaho | ECHL | 15 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 37 | ||||||||
28 | Giroux, Claude | 2006 Draft (1st/22nd) | 5’11” | 172 | C | Hearst, Ontario | Jan 12, 1988 | FLYERS | NHL | 82 | 28 | 58 | 86 | 46 |
34 | Gordon, Andrew | Free Agent 2014 | 6’0″ | 199 | R | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Dec 13, 1985 | St. John’s | AHL | 76 | 23 | 34 | 57 | 43 |
63 | Goumas, Kevin | Free Agent 2014 | 5’10” | 165 | C | Lake Worth, FL | Nov 19, 1991 | New Hampshire | H-East | 40 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 42 |
Phantoms | AHL | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||
56 | Goulbourne, Tyrell | 2013 Draft (3rd/72nd) | 6’0″ | 184 | L | Edmonton, Alberta | Jan 26, 1994 | Kelowna | WHL | 64 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 114 |
68 | Hatch, Matt | Free Agent 2014 | 5’11” | 185 | L | Massena, NY | May 22, 1990 | Union | NCAA | 42 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 39 |
61 | Hextall, Brett | Free Agent 2014 | 5’10” | 190 | R | Philadelphia, PA | Apr 2, 1988 | Portland | AHL | 59 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 83 |
80 | Jevpalovs, Nikita | Amateur Tryout | 6’1″ | 198 | R | Riga, Latvia | Sep 9, 1994 | Blainville-Boisbriand | QMJHL | 61 | 28 | 26 | 54 | 32 |
66 | Johnston, Andrew | Free Agent 2012 | 6’1″ | 178 | L | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Jul 6, 1991 | Phantoms | AHL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Orlando | ECHL | 50 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 42 | ||||||||
41 | Jones, Blair | Free Agent 2014 | 6’2″ | 215 | C | Central Butte, Saskatchewan | Sep 27, 1986 | Abbotsford | AHL | 38 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 47 |
Calgary | NHL | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21 | ||||||||
49 | Laughton, Scott | 2012 Draft (1st/20th) | 6’1″ | 190 | C | Oakville, Ontario | May 30, 1994 | Oshawa | OHL | 50 | 40 | 47 | 87 | 72 |
40 | Lecavalier, Vincent | Free Agent 2013 | 6’4″ | 215 | C | Ile Bizard, Quebec | Apr 21, 1980 | FLYERS | NHL | 69 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 44 |
58 | Leier, Taylor | 2012 NHL Entry Draft | 5’11” | 177 | L | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Feb 15, 1994 | Portland | WHL | 62 | 37 | 42 | 79 | 42 |
79 | Marcotte, Louick | Amateur Tryout | 6’1″ | 194 | L | Longueuil, Quebec | Jan 7, 1994 | Val-d’Or | QMJHL | 67 | 42 | 58 | 100 | 47 |
57 | Mathers, Derek | 2011 Draft (7th/206th) | 6’2″ | 226 | R | Strathroy, Ontario | Aug 4, 1993 | Phantoms | AHL | 34 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 105 |
81 | Noebels, Marcel | 2011 Draft (4th/118th) | 6’3″ | 195 | L | Tonisvorst, Germany | Mar 14, 1992 | Phantoms | AHL | 52 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 29 |
46 | Powe, Darroll | Free Agent 2014 | 5’11” | 212 | C | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Jun 22, 1985 | Hartford | AHL | 73 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 106 |
NY Rangers | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
12 | Raffl, Michael | Free Agent 2013 | 6’0″ | 195 | R | Villah, Austria | Dec 1, 1988 | FLYERS | NHL | 68 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 28 |
24 | Read, Matt | Free Agent 2011 | 5’10” | 185 | L | Ilderton, Ontario | Jun 14, 1986 | FLYERS | NHL | 75 | 22 | 18 | 40 | 16 |
36 | Rinaldo, Zac | 2008 Draft (6th/178th) | 5’11” | 169 | C | Mississauga, Ontario | Jun 15, 1990 | FLYERS | NHL | 67 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 153 |
37 | Rosehill, Jay | Trade w/Anaheim 2013 | 6’3″ | 215 | L | Olds, Alberta | Jul 16, 1985 | FLYERS | NHL | 34 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 90 |
10 | Schenn, Brayden | Trade w/ Los Angeles 2011 | 6’1″ | 190 | C | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Aug 22, 1991 | FLYERS | NHL | 82 | 20 | 21 | 41 | 54 |
17 | Simmonds, Wayne | Trade w/LA 2011 | 6’2″ | 183 | R | Scarborough, Ontario | Aug 26, 1988 | FLYERS | NHL | 82 | 29 | 31 | 60 | 106 |
45 | Stortini, Zack | Free Agent 2014 | 6’4″ | 232 | R | Elliot Lake, Ontario | Sep 11, 1985 | Norfolk | AHL | 73 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 299 |
51 | Straka, Petr | Free Agent 2013 | 6’0″ | 194 | R | Plzen, Czech Republic | Jun 15, 1992 | Phantoms | AHL | 60 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 22 |
18 | Umberger, R.J. | Trade w/Columbus 2014 | 6’2″ | 214 | C | Pittsburgh, PA | May 3, 1982 | Columbus | NHL | 74 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 26 |
76 | VandeVelde, Chris | Free Agent 2013 | 6’2″ | 190 | C | Moorhead, MN | Mar 15, 1987 | Phantoms | AHL | 41 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 27 |
FLYERS | NHL | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
93 | Voracek, Jakub | Trade w/ Columbus 2011 | 6’2″ | 214 | R | Kladno, Czech Republic | Aug 15, 1989 | FLYERS | NHL | 82 | 23 | 39 | 62 | 22 |
25 | White, Ryan | Free Agent 2014 | 6’0″ | 193 | C | Brandon, Manitoba | Mar 17, 1988 | Montreal | NHL | 52 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 50 |
No. | 22 defensemen | Acquired… | Ht. | Wt. | Pos | Place of Birth | Birthdate | 2013-14 Team | League | GP | G | A | P | PIM |
39 | Alt, Mark | Trade w/Carolina, 2013 | 6’3″ | 205 | D | Kansas City, MO | Oct 18, 1991 | Phantoms | AHL | 75 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 31 |
5 | Coburn, Braydon | Trade w/Atlanta, 2007 | 6’5″ | 220 | D | Shaunavon, Saskatchewan | Feb 27, 1985 | FLYERS | NHL | 82 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 63 |
15 | Del Zotto, Michael | Free Agent 2014 | 6’0″ | 195 | D | Stouffville, Ontario | Jun 24, 1990 | NY Rangers | NHL | 42 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
Nashville | NHL | 25 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||
48 | Delisle, Steven | Free Agent 2013 | 6’6″ | 209 | D | Levis, Quebec | Jul 30, 1990 | Phantoms | AHL | 50 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 76 |
82 | Flemming, Brett | Free Agent 2014 | 5’11” | 184 | D | Regina, Saskatchewan | Feb 26, 1991 | Reading | ECHL | 52 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 59 |
Hershey | AHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
53 | Gostisbehere, Shayne | 2012 Draft (3rd/78th) | 5’11” | 170 | D | Pembroke Pines, FL | Apr 20, 1993 | Union | ECAC | 42 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 26 |
Adirondack | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
8 | Grossmann, Nicklas | Trade w/ Dallas 2012 | 6’4″ | 230 | D | Stockholm, Sweden | Jan 22, 1985 | FLYERS | NHL | 78 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 55 |
54 | Hagg, Robert | 2013 Draft (2nd/41st) | 6’2″ | 204 | D | Uppsala, Sweden | Feb 8, 1995 | Modo | SHL | 50 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 47 |
Phantoms | AHL | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | ||||||||
62 | Konan, Matt | Free Agent 2012 | 6’3″ | 198 | D | Tustin, CA | Sep 3, 1991 | Phantoms | AHL | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 22 |
60 | Lamarche, Maxim | Free Agent 2013 | 6’3″ | 218 | D | Laval, Quebec | Jul 11, 1992 | Elmira | ECHL | 50 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 38 |
Phantoms | AHL | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
38 | Lauridsen, Oliver | 2009 Draft (7th/196th) | 6’6″ | 220 | D | Gentofte, Denmark | Mar 24, 1989 | Phantoms | AHL | 63 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 167 |
47 | MacDonald, Andrew | Trade w/NY Islanders 2014 | 6’1″ | 190 | D | Judique, Nova Scotia | Sep 7, 1986 | NY Islanders | NHL | 63 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 34 |
FLYERS | NHL | 19 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 16 | ||||||||
43 | Manning, Brandon | Free Agent 2010 | 6’1″ | 195 | D | Prince George, British Columbia | Jun 4, 1990 | Phantoms | AHL | 73 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 231 |
50 | Morin, Samuel | 2013 Draft (1st/11th) | 6’7″ | 210 | D | Lac-Beauport, Quebec | Jul 12, 1995 | Rimouski | QMJHL | 54 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 121 |
59 | Pettersson, Jesper | 2014 Draft (7th/198th) | 5’8″ | 187 | D | Stockholm, Sweden | Jul 16, 1994 | Linkoping | SHL | 48 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
20 | Pronger, Chris | Trade w/Anaheim 2009 | 6’6″ | 220 | D | Dryden, Ontario | Oct 10, 1974 | FLYERS | NHL | — | — | — | — | — |
74 | Rusk, Beau | Amateur Tryout | 6’5″ | 230 | D | Beaconsfield, Quebec | Apr 19, 1996 | Rimouski | QMJHL | 42 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 63 |
71 | Sanheim, Travis | 2014 Draft (1st/17th) | 6’3″ | 181 | D | Elkhorn, Manitoba | Mar 29, 1996 | Calgary | WHL | 67 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 14 |
22 | Schenn, Luke | Trade w/Toronto 2012 | 6’2″ | 229 | D | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Nov 2, 1989 | FLYERS | NHL | 79 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 58 |
55 | Schultz, Nick | Free Agent 2014 | 6’1″ | 203 | D | Strasbourg, Saskatchewan | Aug 25, 1982 | Edmonton | NHL | 60 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
Columbus | NHL | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
32 | Streit, Mark | Free Agent 2013 | 5’11” | 191 | D | Bern, Switzerland | Dec 11, 1977 | FLYERS | NHL | 82 | 10 | 34 | 44 | 44 |
44 | Timonen, Kimmo | Trade w/Nashville 2007 | 5’10” | 194 | D | Kuopio, Finland | Mar 18, 1975 | FLYERS | NHL | 77 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 32 |
No. | 6 goaltenders | Acquired… | Ht. | Wt. | Pos | Place of Birth | Birthdate | 2013-14 Team | League | GP | W | L | OT | GAA |
29 | Emery, Ray | Free Agent 2013 | 6’2″ | 196 | G | Hamilton, Ontario | Sep 28, 1982 | FLYERS | NHL | 28 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 2.96 |
67 | Knapp, Connor | Free Agent 2014 | 6’5″ | 215 | G | York, NY | May 1, 1990 | Greenville | ECHL | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2.32 |
Florida | ECHL | 11 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3.09 | ||||||||
Alaska | ECHL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | ||||||||
Rochester | AHL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4.04 | ||||||||
Buffalo | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.12 | ||||||||
35 | Mason, Steve | Trade w/ Columbus 2013 | 6’4″ | 217 | G | Oakville, Ontario | May 29, 1988 | FLYERS | NHL | 61 | 33 | 18 | 7 | 2.5 |
70 | Ouellette, Martin | Free Agent 2014 | 6’1″ | 160 | G | Saint-Jerome, Quebec | Dec 30, 1991 | Maine | H-East | 34 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 2.29 |
65 | Stolarz, Anthony | 2012 Draft (2nd/45th) | 6’6″ | 210 | G | Edison, NJ | Jan 20, 1994 | London | OHL | 35 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 2.52 |
72 | Zepp, Rob | Free Agent 2014 | 6’1″ | 194 | G | Newmarket, Ontario | Sep 7, 1981 | Berlin | DEL | 38 | 24 | 14 | – | 2.39 |