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Jiricek will make his Flyers debut on Tuesday.

Jiricek was acquired by the Flyers at the trade deadline and will make his Philadelphia debut on Tuesday vs. Montreal. The 22-year-old former sixth overall pick will now appear for his third NHL organization since being drafted by Columbus in 2022. He has appeared in 25 games this season (all with MIN) but has failed to pick up a point while collecting 14 PIMs and averaging 11:43 TOI.

David Jiricek
Bonk will make his NHL debut on Tuesday.

It took game 82 of the regular season, but Oliver Bonk will make his much anticipated debut on Tuesday vs. Montreal. The 21-year-old was Philadelphia's 2023 1st round pick (22nd overall) and had six goals and 19 points in 44 games with Lehigh Valley (AHL) in his first season of professional hockey. Bonk is the son of former NHLer Radek Bonk.

Oliver Bonk
Richard will make his season debut on Tuesday.

With Philadelphia sitting nine regular players due to rest on Tuesday vs. Montreal, Anthony Richard will make his season debut. The 29-year-old appeared in 15 games with the Flyers last season but has spent the entire year with Lehigh Valley (AHL), where he had 18 goals and 44 points in 63 games played.

Anthony Richard
Bump will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

After sitting for the Flyers previous two games, Alex Bump will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup for their final game of the regular season vs. Montreal on Tuesday. The 22-year-old winger made his NHL debut in March and has been a steady source of offence in Philadelphia's push for the playoffs, with four goals, eight points and a +2 plus/minus through 16 games played.

Alex Bump
Wilson will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

Wilson was one of the NHLs better stories this season after he was signed from Lehigh Valley (AHL) late in the season and will appear in his third game on Tuesday vs. Montreal. The veteran left-winger last appeared in the NHL with Pittsburgh in 2018-19 before this season and has five PIMs and a -1 plus/minus in his two appearances so far with the Flyers.

Garrett Wilson
Kochetkov will start Tuesday against the Islanders.

Kochetkov has not played since mid-December and was originally ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to address a lower-body injury. That said, he recovered slightly ahead of schedule and, after completing a brief conditioning stint with the Chicago Wolves (AHL), will be between the pipes in the Hurricanes' season finale on Tuesday. With uncertainty in Carolina's crease, a strong performance for Kochetkov on Tuesday could ensure he tends the twine to start the postseason. Before his injury, the 26-year-old goalie had a 2.33 GAA and .899 SV% in nine games (6-2-0).

Pyotr Kochetkov
Drysdale (rest) will not play on Tuesday.

With Philadelphia locked into their playoff position, their final game of the season has little meaning which has led to Jamie Drysdale and eight other players resting vs. Montreal. The 24-year-old has surpassed the 70+ games played mark for the third time in his six-year career in 2025-26 and has a career high eight goals and 32 points across 78 games to show for it.

Jamie Drysdale
Zegras (rest) will not play on Tuesday.

After clinching a playoff berth yesterday, Philadelphia will rest several key players in its final game of the season, including Trevor Zegras. After falling out of favour in Anaheim, the 24-year-old Zegras proved he can be a reliable offensive contributor in his first season in Philadelphia. In 81 games, Zegras scored a career-high 67 points (26G / 41A).

Trevor Zegras
Seeley will make his NHL debut on Tuesday on Long Island.

With Carolina expected to sit a handful of regulars on Long Island on Tuesday, Ronan Seeley will make his NHL debut. The 23-year-old defensemen was Carolina's 2020 7th round pick (208th overall) and had 10 goals and 22 points in 67 games with Chicago (AHL) prior to his call up.

Ronan Seeley
Unger Sorum will make his NHL debut on Tuesday on Long Island.

With Carolina expected to sit some regulars again on Tuesday on Long Island, Felix Unger Sorum will make his NHL debut. The 20-year-old Norwegian/Swedish forward was Carolina's 2023 2nd round pick (62nd overall) and enjoyed a successful campaign with Chicago (AHL) this season, with 16 goals and 63 points in 69 games played.

Felix Unger Sorum
Ristolainen (rest) will be out vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

After clinching a playoff berth yesterday, Philadelphia will rest several key players in its final game of the season, including Rasmus Ristolainen. The 31-year-old defenseman, in his 13th NHL season, is preparing for his first-ever postseason appearance. He scored 14 points (1G / 13A) in 44 games this season.

Rasmus Ristolainen
Couturier (rest) will be out vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

After clinching a playoff berth yesterday, Philadelphia will rest several key players in its final game of the season, including Sean Couturier. The 33-year-old Couturier has settled into a diminished role this season, often playing on the fourth line, but still finishes the 2025-26 season with a respectable 36 points (12G / 24A) in 78 games.

Sean Couturier

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Who are the top NHL players to watch this season?

There’s never been more talent scattered across the NHL than there is this season. With living legends like Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin still setting records left-and-right, alongside today’s current superstars such as Connor McDavid and Nathan Mackinnon, the level of talent in the NHL is at an all-time high. Along with these established stars, there’s plenty of budding stars emerging every season such as Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matvei Michkov.

What are the latest updates on NHL player suspensions or disciplinary actions?

Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.

In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.

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Every season there are several players who have breakout years, establishing themselves as some of the best up-and-coming stars in the league. In the 2024-25 season early breakout candidates have emerged such as Dylan Strome of the Washington Capitals (on-pace for his first 100-point season) and Ivan Barbashev of the Vegas Golden Knights (on-pace for career-high in points).

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