Rodrigo Abols
| Position | Center | Current Team | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'4" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 206 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 30 |
| Age | 29 (Jan 5, 1996) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2016, Round 7, Overall 184 (VAN) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2025 | Philadelphia Flyers | Signed 1 year @ $800K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Philadelphia Flyers | Assigned to AHL | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Philadelphia Flyers | Recalled from AHL | |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Philadelphia Flyers | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 20, 2025 | Philadelphia Flyers | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Philadelphia Flyers | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Philadelphia Flyers | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| May 28, 2019 | Florida Panthers | Signed to an entry level contract. |
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | PHI | 22 | 200:55 | 0.60 | 0.90 | 1.49 | 0.81 | -0.21 | 8.00 | 10.82 | -2.82 | 5.71 | 8.57 |
| 2025-26 | PHI | 1 | 7:04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.28 | -2.28 | 0.00 | 26.89 | -26.89 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | PHI | 22 | 200:55 | 40.02 | 2.09 | 2.65 | 40.91 | 5.08 | 2.39 | 29.17 | 52.65 | 0.36 | 0.26 | 0.72 |
| 2025-26 | PHI | 1 | 7:04 | 59.43 | 0.00 | 3.22 | 42.45 | 8.49 | 1.35 | 0.00 | 70.50 | 1.23 | -0.62 | 20.28 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2022-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2023-24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | 22 | 22.2 | 0.5 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 83.5 | 54.9 | 0.0 | 27.8 | 72.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| 2025-26 | 1 | 20.1 | 0.7 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 61.3 | 52.7 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | PHI | 1.71 | 6.85 | 20.00 | 1.69 | 2.17 | 43.85 | -0.48 | 0.17 | -8.21 | |||
| 2024-25 | PHI | 1.92 | 7.66 | 20.00 | 1.76 | 2.71 | 39.33 | -1.16 | 1.01 | -23.86 | |||
| 2024-25 | PHI | 5.56 | 5.56 | 50.00 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 47.58 | -0.16 | 0.44 | -6.50 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Reese: Luchanko Can Develop on Flyers’ Fourth Line at Flyer Nation (Wed Oct 15, 2025)
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Projected Lineups for Flyers vs Hurricanes – 10/11/25 at The Hockey Writers (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
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Rick Tocchet's Debut as Flyers Coach Didn't Check All the Boxes at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
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Rick Tocchet changes Flyers lineup after season-opening loss at Broad Street Hockey (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
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Flyers’ Rick Tocchet Reminiscent of John Tortorella in Debut at The Hockey Writers (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
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Flyers Underwhelm in Loss to Panthers, But An Unlikely Hero Emerges at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
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Flyers News & Rumors: Rookies Sitting, Vladař 1A & More at The Hockey Writers (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
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Flyers’ lineup for season opener raises questions at Broad Street Hockey (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
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What Preseason Taught Us About the Flyers at Philly Hockey Now (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
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Philadelphia Flyers Announce 2025–26 Opening Night Roster at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
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Flyers Release Official 2025 Opening Night Roster at Philly Hockey Now (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Flyers announce final 2025-26 opening night roster at Broad Street Hockey (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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York Injured, Luchanko Rotating In, and More as Flyers Set Their Sights on Season Opener at Flyer Nation (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Flyers Finalize NHL Roster Ahead of Opening Night at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Jett Luchanko has officially made the Flyers at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Monday Morning Fly By: Farewell, sweet prince at Broad Street Hockey (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Rodgrio Abols makes Flyers’ opening roster; Carl Grundstrom on waivers at Broad Street Hockey (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Preseason Recap: Konecny, Zegras Lift Flyers Over Devils In 4-3 Shootout Victory at Flyer Nation (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Flyers Waive Dennis Gilbert, Opening Night Roster All But Set at Flyer Nation (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Takeaways: Flyers down Devils in final preseason game, final roster seemingly set at Broad Street Hockey (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Jett Luchanko, Rodrigo Abols, and Noah Juulsen have all made the opening night roster for the Flyers, after Dennis Gilbert has been waived at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Flyers place Dennis Gilbert on waivers, closing in on final roster at Broad Street Hockey (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Tocchet challenges Ābols to prove he belongs in the NHL at Broad Street Buzz (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Preseason Preview: Flyers close out schedule at home against Devils at Flyer Nation (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Flyers win preseason finale as season-opening roster comes into focus at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Flyers vs. Devils: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread at Broad Street Hockey (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Flyers Primer: Flyers’ Final Roster Battles Showcased in Preseason Finale vs. Devils at Philly Hockey Now (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Flyers Won't Guarantee Rodrigo Abols an NHL Roster Spot at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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A technicality could send Nikita Grebenkin back to Lehigh to start the season at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Preseason Recap: Flyers Split Preseason Series vs. Islanders at Flyer Nation (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Flyers' final roster decisions appear to have been made at Broad Street Buzz (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Flyers vs. Islanders: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread at Broad Street Hockey (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Rick Tocchet makes curious lineup decisions for Flyers’ penultimate preseason game at Broad Street Hockey (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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No Jett Luchanko or Rodrigo Abols tonight for the Flyers, but Matvei Michkov will play, signaling this close an Opening Night roster at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Jett Luchanko is still standing, what are his chances of making the Flyers opening night roster? at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Flyers Roster Beginning to Take Shape With 8 Defensemen Expected to Make the Cut at Flyer Nation (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Flyers’ Final Cut Looms: Abols, Luchanko, and the Unfairness of Roster Math at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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14 Forwards of 8 D-Men: Where do the Flyers Lean vs. What They Should Do at Philly Hockey Now (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Rodrigo Abols' impressive play could earn him an NHL spot at Broad Street Buzz (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Flyers Reduce Training Camp Roster, 29 Players Remain at Flyer Nation (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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The Final Push: Flyers Roster Battle at Philly Hockey Now (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Rodrigo Ābols builds his case to be part of Flyers opening night roster at Flyer Nation (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Abols Cements His Case for Flyers Final Roster in 3-2 Shootout Win vs. Bruins at Philly Hockey Now (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Why Jett Luchanko needs to start season with Flyers at Broad Street Hockey (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Preseason Recap: Flyers Quick Draw the Bruins in a Shootout, 3-2 at Flyer Nation (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Flyers Beat Bruins Vladar Shines at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Takeaways: Foerster fine as Flyers foil Bruins 3-2 in shootout win at Broad Street Hockey (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Abols at it again, Foerster makes preseason debut and Flyers notch shootout win at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Preseason Preview: Flyers at Bruins at Flyer Nation (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Flyers @ Bruins: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread at Broad Street Hockey (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Flyers’ 2025-26 Roster Projection Halfway Through Preseason at The Hockey Writers (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Flyers Primer: Foerster’s Preseason Debut and Bubble Guys Against Boston at Philly Hockey Now (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Despite hiccup, Rodrigo Abols still leads pack of Flyers roster bubble forwards at Broad Street Hockey (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Preseason Recap: Costly Errors Crash Flyers, Lose 4-3 to Bruins at Flyer Nation (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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Flyers Primer: NHL-Like Roster for Preseason Matchup vs. Boston at Philly Hockey Now (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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Tonight’s Flyers game group for the Flyers will feature Matvei Michkov at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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Flyers Roster Battles Leaving Much to Be Desired Early in NHL Preseason at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Flyers’ Michkov, Zegras Are Two Peas in a Pod at Flyer Nation (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Jett Luchanko and Alex Bump have yet to “Pop” this Training Camp at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Takeaways from the Flyers’ 5-1 Preseason Loss to the Capitals: York’s Return, Abols’ Case, and What Comes Next at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Bubble Watch: Where Things Stand After the Flyers’ 5-1 Loss to the Capitals at Philly Hockey Now (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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It’s time for Flyers to move on from Nic Deslauriers at Broad Street Hockey (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Takeaways: Flyers not smooth like chocolate, losing 5-1 to Caps in Hershey at Broad Street Hockey (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Flyers evaluate plenty of bubble players in preseason loss to Capitals at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
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3 Flyers on the roster bubble who could turn heads in preseason outing at Broad Street Buzz (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
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Flyers Preseason: Philly Drops Second Game to Montreal at Philly Hockey Now (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Recap: Flyers Win Fights, Not Exhibition Game Against Canadiens at Flyer Nation (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Takeaways: Goaltending drama headlines Flyers 4-2 loss to Canadiens at Broad Street Hockey (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Bump shows flashes as Flyers drop to Canadiens in preseason at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Flyers @ Canadiens: Coverage, how to watch, lineups, and game thread at Broad Street Hockey (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Rodrigo Abols earning an extended look with preseason play at Broad Street Buzz (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Tocchet, Flyers Getting To Work in Pivotal Training Camp at Flyer Nation (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Flyers vs. Canadiens: 3 Hopefuls Will Make Their Case for an NHL Roster Spot at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Tuesday Morning Fly By: Just asking questions at Broad Street Hockey (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Three Thoughts from the Flyers 3-2 Shootout Win vs. Islanders at Philly Hockey Now (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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Recap: Flyers Knockout Islanders in the 11th Round, 3-2 at Flyer Nation (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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Rodrigo Abols has placed himself in the mix for a spot on the Flyers opening night roster at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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Matvei Michkov and Carson Bjarnason star in the Flyers 3-2 Pre-Season victory at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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Takeaways from Flyers’ 3-2 shootout win over Islanders in first preseason game at Broad Street Hockey (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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Michkov does his thing, young goalies solid in Flyers' preseason shootout win at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
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Today’s the Day: The New Era of Rick Tocchet begins with some major storylines to watch during the duration of Flyers training camp at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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Getting to know all 33 forwards at Flyers training camp at Broad Street Hockey (Wed Sep 17, 2025)
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How Flyers trading Ivan Fedotov affects the salary cap at Broad Street Hockey (Sun Sep 14, 2025)
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Five Flyers who need to have a strong year for postseason contention at Broad Street Buzz (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
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What could the Flyers' lines look like heading into training camp? at Broad Street Buzz (Tue Aug 19, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $450,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $450,000 |
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 23 | $817,500 | $925,000 | $132,500 | $92,500 | $700,000 | $792,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 24 | $817,500 | $925,000 | $82,500 | $92,500 | $750,000 | $842,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $215,000 | $185,000 | $1,450,000 | $1,635,000 | $140,000 |
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2011-12 | Latvia U18 | SK Riga 16 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 18 | |||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | Latvia | SK Riga 17 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | Latvia | Dinamo Jr. Riga | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | Russia-Jr. | Riga Jr. | 44 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2014-15 | KHL | Dynamo Riga | 14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | Russia-Jr. | Riga Jr. | 35 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 61 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2015-16 | WC | Latvia | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WJC-20 D1A | Latvia U20 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WHL | Portland | 62 | 20 | 29 | 49 | +9 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 | |||||||
| 2016-17 | OGQ | Latvia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WHL | Portland Winterhawks | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | QMJHL | Acadie-Bathurst Titan | 52 | 18 | 32 | 50 | +16 | 43 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 11 | +1 | 12 | ||||||
| 2017-18 | SHL | Örebro HK | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | HockeyAllsvenskan | BIK Karlskoga | 18 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 20 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WC | Latvia | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WC | Latvia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | SHL | Örebro HK | 45 | 18 | 8 | 26 | -1 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -2 | ||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Springfield Thunderbirds | 36 | 7 | 16 | 23 | +7 | 15 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | ECHL | Greenville Swamp Rabbits | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | WC | Latvia | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | SHL | Örebro HK | 47 | 20 | 15 | 35 | +6 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | +4 | 2 | ||||||
| 2021-22 | WC | Latvia | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | OG | Latvia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | OGQ | Latvia | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +4 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | SHL | Örebro HK | 47 | 14 | 20 | 34 | +26 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 10 | +2 | |||||||
| 2022-23 | WC | Latvia | 10 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | Spengler Cup | Örebro HK | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | SHL | Örebro HK | 51 | 19 | 22 | 41 | -2 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 2 | |||||||
| 2023-24 | WC | Latvia | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +5 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | SHL | Rögle BK | 50 | 14 | 12 | 26 | -18 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +1 | 2 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 22 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -10 | 4 | 25 | 8.0 | 9:11 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | OGQ | Latvia | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | WC | Latvia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 47 | 15 | 17 | 32 | -3 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | -1 | ||||||||
| 2025-26 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0.0 | 8:05 | ||||||||||
| NHL Career | 23 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -11 | 4 | 26 | 7.7 | 9:09 | |||||||||||