Top NHL Prospects Return in Showcase Event
July 28, 2025
Lehigh Valley, PA – The NHL is once again coming back to PPL Center. For a fourth consecutive season, the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers will clash in a pair of rivalry showdowns in the annual Rookie Series. Top prospects and future stars will meet on Friday, September 12 at 7:05 p.m. and Saturday, September 13 at 5:05 p.m.
Fans can get their first chance to see some of the exciting draft picks of the Flyers and Rangers recently selected at the NHL Draft in Los Angeles including Philadelphia first-rounder Jack Nesbitt and newly chosen Rangers talent Malcolm Spence.
In last year’s Rookie Series in Center City Allentown, fans were thrilled to see newcomer Matvei Michkov score his first goal in a Philadelphia Flyers jersey. Fans have also enjoyed watching several other future NHL’ers in the mid-September season launch during previous Rookie Series weekends including Bobby Brink, Noah Cates, Sam Ersson and Tyson Foerster of the Flyers as well as Will Cuylle, Adam Edstrom, Brennan Othmann and Matt Rempe of the Rangers.
Players possibly participating in this year’s Rookie Series could include recent Memorial Cup Champions Denver Barkey and Oliver Bonk of the London Knights. Bonk, a Flyers first-round selection, skated in last year’s Rookie Series with fellow first-rounder Jett Luchanko who used the series as a launching pad to make Philadelphia’s Opening Night roster a few weeks later.
“We take pride in bringing exciting events to the Lehigh Valley and this one is extra special, the opportunity to host two of the best NHL organizations and showcase their top prospects right here in PPL Center,” said Lehigh Valley Phantoms President Jim Brooks. “We want to thank the Flyers and Rangers for coming to the Valley, and we know our venue and community will provide their players with a warm welcome as they take this important step in their playing careers.”
“The Rookie Series gives our young prospects a great platform to compete, gain experience, and showcase their development,” said Flyers General Manager Daniel Briere. “Over the last few seasons, building this series with the Rangers has created a strong partnership and competitive edge that benefits both organizations. It’s a great early test for the prospects and a chance for our staff to evaluate them in game situations.”
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