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Ex-Spartan Porter Martone takes NHL playoffs by storm
TL;DR
Porter Martone, a former Spartan, is making history in the NHL playoffs as the first teenager to score game-winning goals in his first two playoff games. He joins Brett Hull and Cooney Weiland as the only rookies to achieve this feat.
Key points
- Porter Martone is a former Spartan power forward.
- He plays for the Philadelphia Flyers.
- Martone is the first teenager in NHL history to score game-winning goals in his first two playoff games.
- He is the third rookie to score game-winning goals in consecutive playoff games.
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Former Spartan Porter Martone is certainly having fun these days with the Philadelphia Flyers.
The 6-foot-3, 215-pound power forward is the first teenager in NHL history to score the game-winning goal in each of his first two career playoff games.
He's also the third rookie in league history to score game-winning goals in consecutive games to start a postseason, joining Brett Hull in 1988 and Cooney Weiland in 1929.
Apr 14, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers right wing Porter Martone (94) shoots the puck against the MontrŽal Canadiens during the first period at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
The Flyers hold a 2-0 edge against the in-state rival Pittsburgh Penguins in the best-of-seven series. Game 3 is Wednesday in Philadelphia.
"I think I've got to give a lot of credit to the guys in this room," Martone said. "They've taught me a lot, not just on the hockey side, but the life side. I've said this before, but I think I made the jump (from college) because I thought I was ready and I thought I could help this team."
Martone led the Spartans in scoring with 25 goals and 25 assists and finished his freshman season as one of just five freshmen in program history to tally 50 points.
His 25 goals were the second-most all-time by a Spartan rookie behind only Rod Brind'Amour's 27 in 1988-89.
He missed two games while serving as captain of Canada's bronze-medaling team at the world junior championships in Minneapolis.
Q&A
Who is Porter Martone and what records is he breaking in the NHL playoffs?
Porter Martone is a former Spartan and a rookie power forward for the Philadelphia Flyers, making history as the first teenager to score game-winning goals in his first two playoff games.
What historical significance does Martone's achievement hold in the NHL?
Martone is the third rookie in NHL history to score game-winning goals in consecutive games to start a postseason, following Brett Hull in 1988 and Cooney Weiland in 1929.
What team is Porter Martone playing for in the NHL playoffs?
Porter Martone is playing for the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL playoffs.
