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Porter Martone has emerged as a key player for the Philadelphia Flyers, impressing coach Rick Tocchet during their playoff push. After a slow start, Martone scored four goals and five assists in the final six games, helping the Flyers secure their first playoff berth since 2020.
After a short adjustment period, Porter Martone was one of the best players for the Philadelphia Flyers during their playoff push, and head coach Rick Tocchet quickly took notice.
Martone, 19, scored only one point--an assist--in his first three NHL games, though he did fire off 15 shots on goal. The 2025 No. 6 overall pick was due for positive offensive scoring regression, and it was all up from there.
The prized Flyers prospect scored all four of his first NHL goals and added another five assists in the final six games of the season, and during that six-game point streak, the Flyers went 5-1-0, securing their first playoff berth since 2020.
Suffice to say, Martone has impressed Tocchet early on.
"He's just a hockey player, right? Yeah, he's got some things to improve on or whatever, and he's really worked on his skating. You can tell he's improved over the year. He knocks pucks down, he goes to the dirty areas, he's got a hell of a shot. He's got a hell of a hockey IQ," Tocchet said of Martone on the NHL Network's "NHL Now" segment.
Rick Tocchet praised Porter Martone for his hockey IQ, shot, and improvement in skating, highlighting his ability to perform under pressure.
Porter Martone scored four goals and five assists in the last six games, significantly contributing to the Flyers' 5-1-0 record during that stretch.
The win against the Carolina Hurricanes was crucial as it secured the Flyers' playoff berth, marking their first appearance since 2020.

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