A reminder of Flyers’ key dates leading up to 2026-27 season opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
With September around the corner, so is Flyers hockey.
Let’s look at the key dates.
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The Flyers open rookie training camp Friday, Sept. 11, before kicking off their series against the Rangers’ prospects at PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The rookie games are Saturday, Sept. 12 (7:05 p.m. ET), and Sunday, Sept. 13 (5:05 p.m. ET).
The club opens main training camp Thursday, Sept. 17, and starts its preseason slate Monday, Sept. 21.
After four exhibitions games, the Flyers host the Penguins in their regular-season opener Wednesday, Sept. 30. With the shortened preseason and the NHL extending its schedule to 84 games for every team, this will be the earliest the Flyers have ever started a regular season.
The Flyers are trying to reach the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time since the 2010-11 and 2011-12 campaigns.
Offseason reading
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• Vansaghi aiming for more offense, says experience with Martone was ‘unbelievable’
• Pucks and books have Ruohonen developing as a Flyers prospect at Harvard
• Flyers agree to terms on deal with final restricted free agent of offseason
• Flyers believe Michigan-bound Nesbitt could develop into a ‘handful’ for opponents
• Flyers return most of defense, but two youngsters are pushing
• A taste of pro hockey adds to ‘high expectations’ for Flyers’ prospect
• ‘He mauled me’ — Flyers feel and see Sokolovskii’s huge presence
• A look at why Flyers prospect Berglund will play on loan in Sweden
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• Grebenkin has new contract as Flyers near the end of their offseason work
• Flyers have ‘lots of faith’ in Luchanko, who could benefit from a few things
• With Vladar the key, Flyers formed new goalie picture in two summers
• Barkey, Bump have plenty of motivation after playoff run with Flyers
• ‘You don’t see that very often’ — Martone’s rise could serve as Flyers’ splash
• Briere’s bold offer sheet for Carlsson leads to Celebrini payday
• Flyers didn’t make huge addition, but Drysdale sees ‘great lineup’
• How Zegras accepted challenge from Flyers, ‘took charge’ with new contract
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• Coming off career highs, Drysdale agrees to new 4-year contract with Flyers
• Early date with Ducks, Black Friday home game and more on Flyers’ 2026-27 schedule
• Flyers make Zegras highest-paid player on their roster with new contract
• Flyers host rival to open 2026-27 regular season in September (!)
• Acciari has seen Flyers fans up close, says ‘choosing Philly was an easy decision’
• No Carlsson for Flyers as Ducks match huge offer sheet
• No Giroux reunion as former Flyers captain returns to Senators
• There’s a telling aspect of Flyers’ stunning offer sheet to Carlsson
• Briere makes a bang as Flyers try to snatch Carlsson with offer sheet
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• Flyers add former Penguins forward to their bottom-six picture
• Flyers, Foerster agree to terms on big contract extension
• Vladar earns long-term contract after becoming massive answer for Flyers
• Flyers keep veteran depth winger on 1-year deal
• Flyers extend qualifying offers to 4 RFAs, part ways with 6
• Flyers trade back, grab 6-foot-7 defenseman in first round of NHL draft 2026
• Flyers draft a defenseman whose dad has a Flyers-themed jeep
• Flyers draft a goalie for first time since 2023, use second-round pick on Psohlavec
• Flyers go with a second goalie on Day 2 of NHL draft 2026
• Flyers hope to hit on another fifth-rounder from Minnesota high school level
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• Flyers close out NHL draft 2026 with seventh-round defenseman
• Flyers trade Hathaway, acquire picks day before NHL draft
• Flyers release shortened preseason schedule for expanded 2026-27 season
• Flyers acquire backup goalie, send Ersson, Andrae to Leafs
• Flyers bring back depth center coming off consecutive 20-goal seasons in AHL
• Flyers elect to not sign 2022 seventh-rounder, lose prospect’s rights
• Flyers sign Russian winger to his entry-level contract
• Konecny has two important things he’ll remember from Flyers’ playoff exit
• No slowing down for Martone, who is just getting started with Flyers
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• ‘I was getting more and more mad’ — Vladar has plenty of fuel for offseason
• Can Flyers capitalize on being ‘more of a destination’ in offseason?
• After playoff run, Flyers release injury list with 10 players on it
• Tocchet on Michkov just a few days into offseason: ‘Like a vengeance tour’
• Michkov shows some frustration — and that’s not the end of the world
• Tippett missed second round of playoffs because of internal bleeding
• A ‘taste of it’ could go long way for Flyers’ long-term goal
