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Flyers Announce Several Roster Moves

The Philadelphia Flyers are a little banged up after earning their first victory of the 2026-27 campaign. According to a team announcement, the Flyers recalled defenseman Hunter McDonald from the AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Philadelphia also placed defenseman Cam York…

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 11:00 PM
Flyers Announce Several Roster Moves
Key Things to Know
  • The Philadelphia Flyers announced multiple roster transactions, including recalls, reassignments, and an injured reserve placement.
  • Defenseman Hunter McDonald was recalled from the AHL, while defenseman Cam York was placed on injured reserve.
  • Defenseman Helge Grans and forward Jack Studnicka were reassigned to the AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Philadelphia Flyers have announced multiple roster adjustments, recalling defenseman Hunter McDonald from the AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms and placing defenseman Cam York on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. In additional moves, Philadelphia reassigned defenseman Helge Grans and forward Jack Studnicka back to Lehigh Valley, leaving the NHL roster at 21 players.

The roster transactions create flexibility for the Flyers to potentially activate Travis Konecny and Rasmus Ristolainen from injured reserve ahead of their matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. Meanwhile, forwards Sean Couturier and Tyson Foerster are designated as game-time decisions, while York's IR designation is retroactive to October 8.

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