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Flyers open up roster spot, loan Jacob Gaucher to Phantoms

With a day off on the schedule after their disappointing loss to the Ducks on Saturday afternoon, the Flyers are still taking care of a bit of business, trimming down their roster a bit by sending forward Jacob Gaucher back…

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 3:23 PM
Flyers open up roster spot, loan Jacob Gaucher to Phantoms
Key Things to Know
  • The Philadelphia Flyers loaned forward Jacob Gaucher to the AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
  • The move clears an NHL roster spot to potentially activate an injured player before Tuesday's game.
  • Gaucher was benched against Anaheim after taking a third-period penalty that led to the game-winning goal.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Philadelphia Flyers have loaned forward Jacob Gaucher back to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the AHL following Saturday's loss to the Anaheim Ducks. Gaucher had been recalled as an extra body, but was benched during Saturday's game after taking a third-period penalty that led to the Ducks' game-winning power-play goal.

The demotion clears a roster spot for the Flyers ahead of Tuesday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The team has several injured players nearing returns, including defenseman Cam York, as well as forwards Owen Tippett and Travis Konecny.

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