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The Necessary Spark: Cole Knuble Is Injecting Life Into the Flyers Lineup

“Not a lot of brain cells,” said Flyers forward Trevor Zegras following Monday’s win vs. the Colorado Avalanche, about the…

By William James · Philly Hockey Now

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 5:28 AM

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Cole Knuble has injected energy and offense into the Philadelphia Flyers lineup following his recent NHL call-up.
Knuble scored his first two career NHL goals in the Flyers' 3-1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres.
Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet commended Knuble's attitude and training camp performance after his two-goal performance.

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Rookie forward Cole Knuble has provided an energetic spark for the Philadelphia Flyers after being called up from the AHL due to forward injuries. In his second NHL appearance on Wednesday, Knuble scored his first two career NHL goals to lead Philadelphia to a 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

Knuble's emergence comes as the Flyers seek offensive life following a sluggish start to the 2026-27 season. Head coach Rick Tocchet and teammate Trevor Zegras praised Knuble alongside young call-ups Alex Bump and Denver Barkey for bringing much-needed enthusiasm, work ethic, and production to the lineup.

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