Flyers' Porter Martone: Pair of goals Thursday - CBS Sports
Flyers' Porter Martone: Pair of goals Thursday
www.cbssports.comHere’s the latest on Porter Martone’s goal news:
- Martone tallied his first NHL goal in overtime in a 2-1 Flyers win over the Bruins, with the goal coming on a rebound after a 5-on-3 sequence. This was a timely milestone in his rookie NHL appearance timeline. [Source: Yardbarker summary of the OT goal; date 2026-04-05][1]
- In that same game, he contributed a power-play goal and an even-strength assist, helping fuel the Flyers’ 2-1 overtime victory and reinforcing his growing role with Philadelphia. [CBS Sports recap of the same game; 2026-04-05][3]
- Earlier in the season, Martone had already shown scoring prowess at the NCAA level with Michigan State, including a two-goal performance in college play, highlighting his development path before the NHL debut. [CBS Sports NCAA coverage; 2026-03-05][2]
Brief timeline context:
- debut and early NHL impact: late March 2026, with his first NHL point shortly after and first goal in early April 2026. [CBS Sports NHL coverage; 2026-04-05][3]
- college performance: strong production in 2025-26 for Michigan State (example: 25 goals in 35 games in college) setting up pro potential. [CBS Sports NCAA coverage; 2026-04-05][3]
If you’d like, I can pull a couple of the primary game clips or compile a concise stat sheet of his goals, assists, and points across his first NHL games for easy reference.