The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that top winger Tyson Foerster is set to make his preseason debut in Monday’s matchup against the Boston Bruins. This will mark a full recovery from an elbow injury and infection that required Foerster to undergo surgery over the summer. He sustained the injury while playing for Team Canada at the 2025 World Championship.
Foerster was originally feared to be set for a long-term absence when he sustained his infection in July. Instead, he’ll hit his target of reaching full health before the start of the regular season. Foerster told Kevin Kurz of The Athletic that, while trainers may be watching him closely, he’ll be “full go” from here on out.
Those are encouraging words the Flyers, who will be getting one of their top offensive drivers back with this news. Foerster posted career-highs across the board in his second NHL season last year – notching 25 goals, 43 points, and 49 penalty minutes in 81 games last season. His goal totals ranked second on the team, behind rookie Matvei Michkov’s 26 goals. That’s impressive standing for the 23-year-old winger, and should set him up to only continue growing as Philadelphia’s team-wide offense continues to improve.
The Flyers reeled in flashy playmaker Trevor Zegras with an offseason trade. They also have emerging rookie Nikita Grebenkin, Alex Bump, and Jett Luchanko all vying for NHL minutes. While there may not be enough spots to go around, that list of additions will speak to the growing support Foerster will receive. Philadelphia seems ready to lean into the sentiment of strong depth this season – with Foerster lining up next to his usual linemates, Noah Cates and Bobby Brink, in his return on Monday. Should that line stick, the Flyers will be able to roll scoring threats Michkov, Foerster, and Travis Konecny – their top-three goal-scorers last season- on three separate lines to start the year.
When did Trevor Zegras become a flashy playmaker? I think that’s the hope, But, Right now, He’s a third line center.