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Michigan State's Porter Martone Has Already Made NHL History
TL;DR
Porter Martone, selected sixth overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2025 NHL Draft, has made NHL history after scoring his first points against the Detroit Red Wings. His performance has contributed to the Flyers reaching the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2020.
Key points
- Porter Martone was selected sixth overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2025 NHL Draft.
- He scored his first NHL points against the Detroit Red Wings.
- Martone's performance has contributed to the Flyers making the playoffs.
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Fans of the Detroit Red Wings got several up-close and personal looks at former Michigan State Spartans forward Porter Martone, whom the Philadelphia Flyers selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.
He picked up his first NHL point earlier this month against the Red Wings in Philadelphia, and picked up another point with several friends from Michigan State in attendance at Little Caesars Arena just days later.
He's already made a considerable impact for the Flyers, who punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2020.
And now, he's officially made NHL history.
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Martone has now scored in consecutive postseason games for the Flyers, and in doing so, became just the 12th teenager in NHL history to score in each of his first two playoff games.
He's already become one of their top forwards at just 19 years of age, showing that the sky truly is the limit for him.
In 35 games played with the Spartans this season before officially signing with the Flyers and making his NHL debut, Martone scored 25 goals with 25 assists.
He also racked up 78 penalty minutes while posting an impressive plus-24 rating.
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Q&A
What NHL history has Porter Martone made?
Porter Martone has made NHL history, although specific details about the achievement are not provided.
When did Porter Martone score his first NHL points?
Porter Martone scored his first NHL points earlier this month against the Detroit Red Wings.
How did Porter Martone contribute to the Flyers' playoff success?
Porter Martone's scoring has helped the Philadelphia Flyers reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2020.
