Flyers sign Martone to ELC — The Fourth Period
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Porter Martone to a three-year entry-level contract. He will join the Flyers for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
Martone, 19, was selected sixth-overall by the Flyers in the 2025 NHL Draft.
He completed his first season of collegiate hockey with Michigan State University and picked up 25 goals and 25 assists for 50 points in 35 games. He led his team in both goals and points as a freshman throughout the season.
Martone was the only freshman selected to the All-Big Ten First Team. He also took home Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors.
Prior to his collegiate experience, the 6-foot-3, 208-pound forward played three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Brampton (Mississauga) Steelheads (2023-25) and Sarnia Sting (2022-23). As captain of the Brampton Steelheads in his final OHL season (2024-25), Martone led his club in assists (61) and points (98). His 98 points were an OHL career high and ranked seventh in the league that season.
