Flyers winger Porter Martone isn’t just showing up to rookie camp; he’s bringing a whole new level of focus. After dazzling the Flyers and the league for a spell at the end of the 2025-26 season and well into the playoffs, Martone knows he still has a ton to prove. He hit the ice at the first practice Friday afternoon at the Flyers rookie camp in Allentown already talking about the work ahead.
No Time Off, Just More Work
Martone got a taste of the NHL last year, but he went into the summer feeling like there was “still a lot of work to do.” He wasn’t hesitant to dive into it. After representing Canada at the World Hockey Championships, he shut things down for a month “just to be a kid again” with family and friends. But that was it. He then went back to his alma mater, Michigan State, to train for three weeks to a month, followed by another two-week stretch back home before heading to Philadelphia three weeks ago. His priority for this rookie camp, especially with a shortened preseason this year, is simple: “just trying to get in those reps so when the regular season does start , and hopefully I do crack the lineup , I’m ready to go, and I’m ready to be successful.”
Obsessed with the Details
You hear Martone talk and you get it: this kid’s got his feet firmly on the ground. He’s not coasting on last year’s impact. He knows conditioning is vital and openly admits he needs to keep hitting the gym, saying he still has “a lot of ways to go there.” On the ice, he’s pinpointing the “little things” he saw were crucial during his NHL and playoff time last year, like “wall play” and “making five-area plays.” That’s where his focus is right now. He’s been working on those specifics a lot, hoping to see them pay off this year. Martone’s training schedule even has general manager Danny Briere on the same page. He’s excited to be there, excited to see what the other prospects can do, but mostly, he’s excited to make sure he’s “ready for game one.”
Martone is eager to keep pushing, open to any and all suggestions to elevate his game. Despite that initial burst coming out of Michigan State, he clearly grasps the bigger picture. So, as rookie camp progresses, keep an eye on this winger. Everything he’s doing now is geared toward not just making the lineup, but truly being successful when that regular season puck drops. He’s putting in the work, and the league is about to find out exactly what that means.
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Originally reported by Broad Street Hockey.
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