Tyson Foerster’s steady rise through the hockey ranks reached a new milestone this week as the Philadelphia Flyers inked the 23-year-old forward to a two-year, $7.5 million contract extension. The deal comes on the heels of Foerster’s most complete NHL campaign to date, a season that firmly established him as a core piece of the Flyers’ future.

A former first-round pick in 2020, Foerster delivered on his long-held potential during the 2024–25 season. Skating in 81 games, he notched 25 goals and 43 points, adding consistent offensive contributions while showing significant growth in his two-way play. It was a major leap forward from the 20-goal mark he reached as a rookie just a year prior, becoming the first Flyer to score 20 or more goals in each of their first two full NHL seasons with the team since Simon Gagne in 2000 and 2001.

Foerster’s path to this point has been marked by patience, development, and a relentless work ethic. His early years in the OHL with the Barrie Colts showcased his raw scoring ability and elite shot, but his time with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the AHL helped refine his all-around game. That foundation has proved crucial as he has transitioned into an everyday NHL player.

The new contract is a testament to the confidence the Flyers have in Foerster’s continued growth. With size, skill, and hockey IQ, he brings versatility to the lineup and has become a reliable option in all situations, from 5-on-5 play to the power play.

Beyond the NHL, Foerster has also continued to represent Canada on the international stage, suiting up at both the World Junior Championship and this year’s IIHF World Championship, where he added another three points in seven games.

As the Flyers look to build a young, competitive roster for the future, locking in Foerster was a key piece of their offseason puzzle. His upward trajectory has been impossible to ignore, and the two-year extension provides both player and team with the opportunity to continue growing together.

From top prospect to top-six mainstay, Tyson Foerster’s development is right on track. The future is bright, and this latest deal is just the beginning.

We’re proud to announce that defenceman Nikolas Matinpalo has signed a two-year, one-way contract extension with the Ottawa Senators, carrying an average annual value of $875,000 through the 2026-27 NHL season.

Matinpalo, 26, took a major step forward this season, appearing in 40 regular-season games and all six Stanley Cup Playoff games for Ottawa. He recorded 1 goal and 3 assists during the regular season and proved to be a steady, physical presence on the Senators’ blue line down the stretch and into the postseason.

Signed as a European free agent in 2023, the 6’3” right-shot defenceman has now played 45 NHL games and 91 AHL games over two seasons with the organization. He began the 2024-25 campaign with Belleville before earning a full-time role in Ottawa following his recall in December.

Internationally, the Espoo, Finland native represented Team Finland at the 2025 Four Nations Faceoff and has represented Finland at the IIHF World Championships each of the last two seasons.

This new deal reflects Matinpalo’s strong development and growing impact at the NHL level.

The New Jersey Devils and President/General Manager Tom Fitzgerald announced today that the team acquired forwards Cody Glass and Jonathan Gruden in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins for Chase Stillman, unsigned draft choice Max Graham, and New Jersey’s 2027 third-round draft pick.

Glass, 25, is skating in his sixth NHL season, which marked his first with the Penguins. Pittsburgh acquired the 6’3”, 200lbs. forward in a trade from the Nashville Predators on August 13, 2024. Glass has recorded 15 points (4g-11a) in 51 games this season and owns a 52.7 face-off percentage. The righthanded shot has averaged 13:25 TOI, per game and 1:21 shorthanded TOI.

Glass logged his NHL debut with the Vegas Golden Knights on Oct. 2, 2019, which also marked his first career NHL point and goal. He spent two seasons with Vegas and was traded to Nashville for Nolan Patrick on July 17, 2021. Glass played in three seasons with Nashville and recorded a career-high 14 goals, 21 assists and 35 points in 2022-23.

Born on April 1, 1999, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Golden Knights selected Glass with the sixth-overall selection in the 2017 NHL Draft. He has totaled 86 career points (33g-53a) in 238 regular-season games. Glass has represented his native land of Canada at the International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) 2017 U18 World Junior Championship (WJC), 2019 World Junior Championship and the 2023 World Championship. Glass helped Canada win a gold medal at his lone World Championship appearance.

Before his professional experience, Glass played in parts of five seasons in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with Portland from 2014-15 to 2018-19 and was named team captain in his final season. He totaled 292 career points (94g-198a) in 239 contests with Portland, and also logged 26 (10g-16a) career playoff points in 28 games.

Team Czechia has emerged victorious with Gold as the host country following a 2-0 win over Switzerland at the 2024 IIHF World Men’s Ice Hockey Championship. WDSE is proud to congratulate client Libor Hajek on this accomplishment. Hajek was in on the golden goal for Czechia assisting David Pastrnak on the team’s go-ahead score to break the scoreless game with its first goal midway through the first period.

The Czech defender played in all 10 games for the team on its second pairing. Hajek registered two points (1G, 1A)  through the tournament and a plus-five rating.

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At the conclusion of the NHL’s 2023-2024 regular season we’d like to congratulate our five clients who will be pursuing the Stanley Cup in the NHL Playoffs. From the Nashville Predators, Colton Sissons and Cody Glass. From the LA Kings, Trevor Moore. From the Vegas Golden Knights, Nic Hague. And from the Tampa Bay Lightning Austin Watson.

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Everett Silvertips defenceman Eric Jamieson’s draft stock has risen in the final rankings by NHL Central Scouting ahead of the 2024 draft as the 84th ranked North American skater. Jamieson, an ’05-born Calgary, AB native, is in his second year of NHL Draft eligibility. He attended Seattle Kraken Training Camp prior to the start of the 2023-24 season, and has gone on to post 10 goals and 22 assists in 66 games played. His best offensive performance came on Jan. 12 in Kamloops, where he netted his first career hat trick. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound defender’s punishing physical play has bolstered his value. He was last listed at 107th on the midterm rankings.

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Moore scored a goal on four shots, added three hits, blocked two shots and logged two PIM in Saturday’s 6-3 win over the Canucks.

Moore has four goals and an assist over his first four games in April. The 29-year-old winger achieved his first 30-goal campaign with his tally Saturday. He’s added 24 helpers, 235 shots on net, 84 hits, 56 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating while seeing consistent usage on the second line this season.

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Moore scored three goals on five shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday’s 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Moore scored twice in the second period and added another tally in the third for the hat trick. 

He’s up to a team-leading 29 goals with 24 helpers, 231 shots on net, a plus-11 rating and 81 hits through 75 contests overall. Moore’s been locked in as a second-line winger throughout the season, and it’s helped him achieve a career year in most areas.

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