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Tippett (internal bleeding) is expected to be ready for training camp in the fall.

Tippett missed games 2 through 4 of the Flyers' second round series vs. the Hurricanes due to an "internal bleeding issue" that he sustained during Round 1 vs. the Penguins. Tippett said in a statement that he is "confident for a full recovery and look forward to returning for training camp in September."

Owen Tippett
Philadelphia has signed Nolan Foote to a one-year, two-way contract.

Foote, the 27th overall pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, has not been able to make the full-time jump to the NHL level but has provided solid organizational depth wherever he goes. The 25-year-old forward scored one goal last season in 12 games with the Florida Panthers.

Nolan Foote
Philadelphia has signed Jack Studnicka to a two-year, two-way contract.

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).

Jack Studnicka
Philadelphia has signed Zach Aston-Reese to a two-year contract worth $875,000 AAV.

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.

Zach Aston-Reese
Philadelphia has signed Danila Klimovich to a one-year, two-way contract.

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).

Danila Klimovich
Philadelphia has signed Noel Acciari to a two-year, $2.8 million AAV contract ($5.6M total).

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.

Noel Acciari
Philadelphia has signed Tyson Foerster to a eight-year, $7.1 million AAV contract extension ($56.8M total).

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.

Tyson Foerster
Philadelphia has signed Dan Vladar to a five-year extension worth $5.5 million AAV ($27.5M total).

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.

Dan Vladar
Philadelphia has acquired the rights to Noah Philp from Carolina for the rights to Kyle Masters.

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.

Noah Philp
Philadelphia has acquired Simon Benoit and Joseph Woll from Toronto for Emil Andrae, Samuel Ersson and a 2026 3rd-round pick.

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.

Simon Benoit
Philadelphia has acquired Joseph Woll, and Simon Benoit from Toronto for Samuel Ersson, Emil Andrae and a 2026 3rd-round pick.

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.

Joseph Woll
Philadelphia has signed Jacob Gaucher to a one-year, two-way contract extension.

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.

Jacob Gaucher
Philadelphia has signed Ilya Pautov to a three-year, entry-level contract.

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.

Ilya Pautov